Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jonesboro Municipal Airport in Jonesboro, AR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR) is a regional airport serving Jonesboro, AR at 262 ft. KJBR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 13, 23, 31) — longest 6,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KJBR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJBR 290353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03000261 $
What changed at KJBR?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJBR
KJBR is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 262 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KJBR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 6,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 4,099 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 4,099 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 6,200 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJBR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jonesboro Municipal Airport in Jonesboro, AR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KJBR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KJBR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MEM UA /OV GQE/TM 0115/FL380/TP B737/TB LGT MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT MOD CHOPTurbulence: light moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG360040/TM 0026/FL195/TP CRJ2/TA 07/IC TRACE MIX 195-215/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0026Reported at 00:26 UTC.FL195Altitude: 19,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 07Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE MIX 195-215Icing: trace mix 19,500–21,500 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG315055/TM 2326/FL210/TP SW4/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARG315055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT-MOD RIMEIcing: light to moderate rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
ARG UA /OV ARG/TM 2233/FL260/TP C68A/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 260-240/RM ZME
ARG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-240Icing: light rime 26,000–24,000 ft.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MEM UA /OV MEM315040/TM 2226/FL360/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
MEM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MEM315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJBR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJBR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 44%
- 05
- 30%
- 31
- 18%
- 13
- 8%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)
TAF KJBR 282335Z 2900/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250 FM290400 02005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2908/2914 P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM291400 05006KT P6SM BKN050 FM291800 07007KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KJBR
- IATA
- JBR
- FAA LID
- JBR
- City
- Jonesboro
- State
- Arkansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8317, -90.6464
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KJBR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJBR?+
KJBR has 4 runways — 05, 13, 23, 31; the longest is 6,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJBR report its own weather?+
Yes — Jonesboro Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJBR have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KJBR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJBR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJBR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Jonesboro Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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