Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jefferson City Memorial Airport in Jefferson City, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jefferson City, MO at 549 ft. KJEF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 12, 27, 30), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KJEF 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJEF 130153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02330211 $
What changed at KJEF?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.96 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KJEF
KJEF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 549 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KJEF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,401 ft | CON | - | - |
| 12 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 3,401 ft | CON | - | - |
| 30 | 6,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJEF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jefferson City Memorial Airport in Jefferson City, MO: 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 KJEF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KJEF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SGF UA /OV SGF/TM 0002/FL360/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 2239 F320 MS39 290/042KT TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2240 3830N 09355W 223…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJEF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJEF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 36%
- 09
- 31%
- 30
- 19%
- 27
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KJEF 122320Z 1300/1324 32003KT P6SM SCT250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KJEF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KJEF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJEF
- IATA
- JEF
- FAA LID
- JEF
- City
- Jefferson City
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 549 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5912, -92.1561
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Joliet Radio Control Club - Joliet Central High School , Joliet, IL · 2 mi
- Jefferson City RC Club - Miller Flying Field , Jefferson Cty, MO · 8 mi
- MMRCA - Mid Missouri RC Association - MMRCA Flying Tigers Field , Columbia, MO · 27 mi
KJEF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Jefferson City Memorial Airport in Jefferson City, MO shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KJEF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KJEF?+
KJEF has 4 runways: 09, 12, 27, 30; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJEF report its own weather?+
Yes. Jefferson City Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJEF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KJEF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KJEF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJEF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KJEF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF)
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 Jefferson City Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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