John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:54 AM ET, Oct 28, KJST is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KJST right now.
Live aviation weather for John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in Johnstown, PA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST) is a regional airport serving Johnstown, PA at a field elevation of 2,284 ft. KJST 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 (05/23, 15/33), the longest 7,004 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJST 281354Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP290 T01220089
Current pilot readout for KJST
KJST is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (15, 23). Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 2,284 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJST 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 JST in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from JST's own airspace.
KJST reported VFR in 66% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 197 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 32% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 12% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 9%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 45% of the time, runway 33 28%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 73 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 13. From December to February KJST was IFR or worse 29% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 88 days a year, and fog or mist on 209. January and February are the foggiest months, with fog in 23% of hours, against 11% in June.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.
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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 4,387 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 15 | 7,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 7,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 4,387 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KJST 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 05/234,387 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJSTWind
- 05
- 4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 15/337,004 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJSTWind
- 15
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
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.
KJST 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 KJST
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV SEG/TM 1431/FL032/TP C56X/SK BASES017 TOPS023/TA TA 16
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1431Reported at 14:31 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES017 TOPS023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA TA 16Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV N94 /TM 1340 /FL010 /TP P28A /SK OVC010 /RM FV 02-03SM PATCHY BR
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV N94Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1340Reported at 13:40 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM FV 02-03SM PATCHY BRRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 1304/FL030/TP B737/SK TOPS030
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1304Reported at 13:04 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV AML300050/TM 1056/FL020/TP B738/SK BKN020
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AML300050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1056Reported at 10:56 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD180020/TM 1032/FL290/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCCNL LGT/RM SMOOTH AT FL270 ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFD180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1032Reported at 10:32 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCCNL LGTTurbulence: continuous light chop occnl lgt.RM SMOOTH AT FL270 ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HLG UA /OV AIR150020/TM 0907/FL180/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 180-250/RM ZOB
HLG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AIR150020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0907Reported at 09:07 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 180-250Turbulence: continuous light chop 18,000–25,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJST
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 39%
- 33
- 33%
- 15
- 17%
- 05
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KJST 281120Z 2812/2912 17008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC200 FM282100 14005KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJST's own weather station.
Wind is 29° off runway 23, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,387 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 15/33 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KJST
- IATA
- JST
- FAA LID
- JST
- City
- Johnstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,284 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3161, -78.8339
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.325 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 7h 34m
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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.
- Johnstown RC Club 1 , Windber, PA · 4 mi
- Indiana Flyers Club - Snyder Rd , Homer City, PA · 22 mi
- Aerosport Modelers - Matson Rd , Ligonier, PA · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KJST
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJST reported VFR conditions during about 65.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 197 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42.4 | 26.0 | 19.8 | 11.8 |
| Feb | 50.7 | 21.7 | 16.0 | 11.7 |
| Mar | 64.6 | 17.8 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 70.7 | 15.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| May | 72.2 | 13.6 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 75.6 | 13.2 | 6.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 78.1 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 76.5 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 72.0 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 66.9 | 16.2 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 62.4 | 21.3 | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 45.0 | 28.4 | 14.7 | 11.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJST 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 John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (KJST)
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