Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KJLN is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KJLN right now.
Live aviation weather for Joplin Regional Airport in Joplin, MO, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN) is a regional airport serving Joplin, MO at a field elevation of 978 ft. KJLN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 6,502 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJLN 290053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02000111 $
What changed at KJLN?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.09 → 30.11 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KJLN
KJLN is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 978 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJLN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for JLN in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from JLN's own airspace.
KJLN reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 277 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 42% of the time, runway 13 23%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 59 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Snow fell on about 14 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KJLN was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Field elevation is 978 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,024 ft, 2,046 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 6,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 6,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 6,502 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KJLN runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 13/316,501 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJLNWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18/366,502 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJLNWind
- 18
- no steady wind
- 36
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJLN 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KJLN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
SGF UUA /OV SGF/TM 1955/FL002/TP PA44/RM LLWS +10KT SFC-002 DURD RY14 SGF
SGF UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KT SFC-002 DURD R…Remarks.Show raw report
SGF UUA /OV SGF/TM 1938/FL005/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +- 15KT SFC-005 DURD RY14 SGF
SGF UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV SGFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1938Reported at 19:38 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +- 15KT SFC-005 DURD…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJLN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 44%
- 13
- 36%
- 36
- 15%
- 31
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KJLN 282320Z 2900/2924 18007KT P6SM SKC FM291800 21009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJLN's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,502 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 18/36 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
- Attended
- Daily 0500-0000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KJLN
- IATA
- JLN
- FAA LID
- JLN
- City
- Joplin
- State
- Missouri
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1518, -94.4983
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Kings R.C. Club - Sharon Dr , Webb City, MO · 3 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KJLN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJLN reported VFR conditions during about 82.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 277 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 9.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.2 | 15.1 | 7.4 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 73.1 | 15.9 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 77.3 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 82.7 | 11.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| May | 83.2 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 92.5 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 93.2 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 92.2 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 87.8 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 82.3 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 70.0 | 18.7 | 7.3 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 7.4 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJLN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN)
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