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 from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
METAR KJFZ 291935Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN034 BKN042 OVC050 22/15 A2996 RMK AO2 T02150145
What changed at KJFZ?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling moved from 6,000 ft to 3,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KJFZ
KJFZ is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,299 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 07 | 4,299 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,400 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 © 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 KJFZ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BZM010025/TM 1913/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-43
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZM010025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1913Reported at 19:13 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-43Remarks.Show raw report
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 1907/FL120/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
CRW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV INT340015/TM 1827/FL060/TP BE20/SK BKN066
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INT340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN066Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SOT/TM 1801/FL300/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1801Reported at 18:01 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 1759/FL050/TP C172/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 1713/FL230/TP E145/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45Remarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 1712/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1712Reported at 17:12 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1711/FL200/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1711Reported at 17:11 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44Remarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 26 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 75%
- 07
- 25%
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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
- Sunset in
- 4h 42m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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
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)
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