Moorhead Municipal Airport (KJKJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Moorhead Municipal Airport in Moorhead, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Moorhead Municipal Airport (KJKJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moorhead, MN at 918 ft. KJKJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 4,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KJKJ 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 southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKJ 290055Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KJKJ?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJKJ
KJKJ is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 918 ft). KJKJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 8 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 KJKJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 4,300 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 30 | 4,300 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJKJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moorhead Municipal Airport in Moorhead, MN: 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 KJKJ 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 KJKJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJKJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJKJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJKJ
- FAA LID
- JKJ
- City
- Moorhead
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 918 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8392, -96.6637
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- F-M Skylarks Inc - Trefoil Park — Fargo, ND · 6 mi
- Valley RC Flyers Inc - 30th St — Moorhead, MN · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJKJ reported VFR conditions during about 79.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 11.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.5 | 19.2 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 70.0 | 16.0 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 72.1 | 15.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 85.8 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 89.4 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 88.6 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 86.5 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 82.1 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 74.6 | 17.7 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 59.0 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 9.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJKJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJKJ?+
KJKJ has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJKJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Moorhead Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJKJ have a TAF?+
No — KJKJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 8 nm away.
Does KJKJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJKJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJKJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moorhead Municipal Airport (KJKJ)
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 Moorhead Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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