Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Joliet Regional Airport in Joliet, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Joliet, IL at 582 ft. KJOT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 2,821 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.975. Track KJOT 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 northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJOT 291935Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T02760149
What changed at KJOT?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJOT
KJOT is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 582 ft). KJOT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 24 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 KJOT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,552 ft | GRS | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 2,821 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 31 | 2,821 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 22 | 2,552 ft | GRS | 6 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 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJOT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Joliet Regional Airport in Joliet, IL: 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 KJOT 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 KJOT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SBN UA /OV RWN/TM 1609/FL035/TP P32R/TB TB LGT
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1609Reported at 16:09 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.Show raw report
UGN UA /OV C81 /TM 1513 /FL045 /TP P28A /TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLO /RM SMTH ABV
UGN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C81Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MOD 035 BLOTurbulence: light -occasional moderate 035 blo.RM SMTH ABVRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJOT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04
- 46%
- 22
- 32%
- 31
- 14%
- 13
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJOT
- IATA
- JOT
- FAA LID
- JOT
- City
- Joliet
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 582 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5178, -88.1755
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,821 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 19m
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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.
- Joliet Radio Control Club Inc. Bernhard Rd flying site — Elwood, IL · 8 mi
- Prop Masters R/C Aero Club - Springbrook Prairie Flying Field — Naperville, IL · 15 mi
- Woodland Aero Modelers - Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve — Lemont, IL · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJOT reported VFR conditions during about 78.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.3 kt, calm 23.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.0 | 25.4 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 68.2 | 20.9 | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 73.4 | 18.5 | 5.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 80.2 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 82.7 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 86.3 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 87.4 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 85.0 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 82.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 80.1 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 72.9 | 19.7 | 5.1 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 56.5 | 27.5 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 6.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJOT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJOT?+
KJOT has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 2,821 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJOT report its own weather?+
Yes — Joliet Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJOT have a TAF?+
No — KJOT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 24 nm away.
Does KJOT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJOT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJOT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)
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