Kimble County Airport (KJCT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:51 AM CDT, Oct 28, KJCT is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Kimble County Airport in Junction, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kimble County Airport (KJCT) is a regional airport serving Junction, TX at a field elevation of 1,754 ft. KJCT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 17/35), the longest 5,004 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KJCT 280851Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN014 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01780167 58004
What changed at KJCT?
Since the 0800Z (3:00 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Current pilot readout for KJCT
KJCT is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (08, 17). Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,754 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJCT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KJCT reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 294 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 45% of the time, runway 08 23%, and winds were calm 25% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 26 days a year. 49% of storm hours fall in May, July and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,754 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,390 ft, 2,636 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 2,255 ft | GRS | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 2,255 ft | GRS | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KJCT runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/262,255 × 130 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJCTWind
- 08
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,004 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJCTWind
- 17
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
KJCT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJCT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 48%
- 08
- 28%
- 35
- 24%
- 26
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0808Z (3:08 AM CDT)
TAF KJCT 280808Z 2808/2906 15006KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 2812/2815 BKN008 FM281800 17008KT P6SM BKN050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJCT's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,004 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KJCT
- IATA
- JCT
- FAA LID
- JCT
- City
- Junction
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,754 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5113, -99.7635
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 55m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KJCT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJCT reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 294 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 20.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.9 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 72.8 | 18.0 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 75.1 | 20.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 76.3 | 20.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 77.5 | 19.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 89.3 | 9.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 92.1 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 95.5 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 87.4 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 84.7 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 77.3 | 18.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 73.8 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Kimble County Airport (KJCT)
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