Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport in Gilmer, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gilmer, TX at 415 ft. KJXI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,998 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.2. Track KJXI 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 southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJXI 290055Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A2983 RMK AO2 T03400172
What changed at KJXI?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KJXI
KJXI is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 415 ft). KJXI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGGG, about 22 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 KJXI. 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 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 3,998 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJXI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport in Gilmer, 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 KJXI 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 KJXI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJXI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJXI reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJXI
- FAA LID
- JXI
- City
- Gilmer
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 415 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6990, -94.9489
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,998 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGGG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 8m
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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
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KJXI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJXI?+
KJXI has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,998 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJXI report its own weather?+
Yes — Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJXI have a TAF?+
No — KJXI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGGG, about 22 nm away.
Does KJXI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJXI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJXI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport (KJXI)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fox Stephens Field Gilmer Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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