Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tazewell County Airport in Cedar Bluff, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cedar Bluff, VA at 2,653 ft. KJFZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,299 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KJFZ 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, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KJFZ 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 19/19 A3009 RMK AO2 T01860186
What changed at KJFZ?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KJFZ
KJFZ is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,653 ft). KJFZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 32 nm away.
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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 KJFZ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,299 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 4,299 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
KJFZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tazewell County Airport in Cedar Bluff, VA: 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 KJFZ 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 KJFZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV AZQ130020/TM 0102/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQ130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJFZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJFZ reported mostly VFR across 63 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 25
- 67%
- 07
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJFZ
- FAA LID
- JFZ
- City
- Cedar Bluff
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,653 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0637, -81.7983
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,299 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBLF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 7m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Appalachian RC Association - Old Richlands Airport , Copper Hill, VA · 2 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KJFZ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJFZ reported VFR conditions during about 78.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 246 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 25.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66.5 | 19.1 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 69.9 | 16.6 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 83.9 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 81.7 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 83.4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 81.1 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 81.6 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 81.2 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 80.6 | 10.9 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 77.6 | 13.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 67.8 | 18.5 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJFZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KJFZ?+
KJFZ has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,299 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJFZ report its own weather?+
Yes. Tazewell County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJFZ have a TAF?+
No. KJFZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLF, about 32 nm away.
Does KJFZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KJFZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJFZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ)
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 Tazewell County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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