Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Mid-Way Regional Airport in Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) is a regional airport serving Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX at 713 ft. KJWY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 6,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.575. Track KJWY 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 south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJWY 290055Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 34/20 A2983 RMK AO2 T03440202 $
What changed at KJWY?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KJWY
KJWY is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 713 ft). KJWY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 15 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 KJWY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 6,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJWY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mid-Way Regional Airport in Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX: 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 KJWY 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 KJWY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
FTW UA /OV 3 SE FTW/TM 2024/FL040/TP E55P/TB CONTINOUS MODERATE
FTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 SE FTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINOUS MODERATETurbulence: continous moderate.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV DFW280010/TM 2023/FL050/TP M20T/TB CONTINUOUS MODERATE
DFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DFW280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP M20TAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINUOUS MODERATETurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJWY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJWY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 93%
- 36
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KJWY
- FAA LID
- JWY
- City
- Midlothian/Waxahachie
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 713 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4587, -96.9124
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 16m
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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.
- GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park — Grand Prairie, TX · 11 mi
- Skyblazers of Waxahachie - George Shanks Private Airstrip — Waxahachie, TX · 11 mi
- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field — Alvarado, TX · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJWY reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 16.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.8 | 12.8 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 67.4 | 17.8 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 73.5 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 73.5 | 18.9 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| May | 75.5 | 16.9 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 88.0 | 8.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 93.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 93.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 87.3 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 81.7 | 10.1 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 77.0 | 12.3 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 69.9 | 15.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.1 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJWY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJWY?+
KJWY has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 6,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJWY report its own weather?+
Yes — Mid-Way Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJWY have a TAF?+
No — KJWY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 15 nm away.
Does KJWY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJWY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJWY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY)
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