Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Janesville, WI at 808 ft. KJVL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEFT, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04, 14, 18, 22), longest 7,302 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEFT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEFT, 24.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFT 130615Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 T01670120
What changed at KEFT (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJVL
Based on the nearest station (KEFT), KJVL is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 808 ft). KJVL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 26 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 KJVL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 7,302 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04 | 6,701 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 6,701 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 5,004 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 14 | 7,302 ft | CON | 4 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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJVL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI: 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 KJVL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KJVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 27%
- 22
- 25%
- 32
- 19%
- 04
- 12%
- 14
- 11%
- 36
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJVL
- IATA
- JVL
- FAA LID
- JVL
- City
- Janesville
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 808 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6203, -89.0416
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 7,302 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEFT
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- ATIS
- 128.25 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RRAMS - Rock River Aero Modelers Society, Inc. - S CR J , Beloit, WI · 6 mi
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- Rockford Aeromodelers - Swanson Rd , Roscoe, IL · 16 mi
KJVL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KJVL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KJVL?+
KJVL has 6 runways: 04, 14, 18, 22, 32, 36; the longest is 7,302 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KJVL come from?+
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFT, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KJVL can differ.
Does KJVL have a TAF?+
No. KJVL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 26 nm away.
Does KJVL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KJVL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJVL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KJVL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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