Jerome County Airport (KJER) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 7:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KJER is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Jerome County Airport in Jerome, ID, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Jerome County Airport (KJER) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jerome, ID at a field elevation of 4,053 ft. KJER reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 5,002 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 0°C (32°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJER 281353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00001017
What changed at KJER?
Since the 1253Z (6:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Temperature down 3°C.
Current pilot readout for KJER
KJER is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 4,053 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJER by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KJER reported VFR in 92% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 311 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 27 48%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 2% of hours.
Snow fell on about 41 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KJER was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 30 days a year, and fog or mist on 65. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 0% in July.
Field elevation is 4,053 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,539 ft, 2,486 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,002 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 5,002 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KJER runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 09/275,002 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJERWind
- 09
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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“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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJER 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 KJER
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJER reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 66%
- 27
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (5:20 AM MDT)
TAF KJER 281120Z 2812/2912 21005KT P6SM FEW020 FM281800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM290200 06007KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJER's own weather station.
Wind is 40° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars · Buoys
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Parachute jumping
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJER
- FAA LID
- JER
- City
- Jerome
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,053 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7267, -114.4570
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Sunset in
- 9h 51m
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Historical Flying Weather at KJER
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJER reported VFR conditions during about 92.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 311 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 6.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.4 | 8.4 | 5.1 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 85.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 92.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 94.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| May | 95.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 98.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 99.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 97.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 94.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Nov | 90.3 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 77.5 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 10.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 8.1 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.1 kt |
| Dec | 9.4 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 Jerome County Airport (KJER)
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