Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 6:35 AM ET, Oct 28, KJZI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Charleston Executive Airport in Johns Island, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Johns Island, SC at a field elevation of 19 ft. KJZI 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 (04/22, 09/27), the longest 5,350 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.775.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJZI 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 14/13 A3021 RMK AO2
What changed at KJZI?
Since the 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z (6:15 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KJZI
KJZI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 19 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KJZI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KJZI reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 251 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 22 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 04 28%, and winds were calm 27% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 71 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 39 days a year, and fog or mist on 180. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 4% in July.
Field elevation is 19 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,693 ft, 1,674 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 51 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,313 ft | CON | - | - |
| 09 | 5,350 ft | CON | - | - |
| 22 | 4,313 ft | CON | - | - |
| 27 | 5,350 ft | CON | - | - |
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KJZI 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 04/224,313 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJZIWind
- 04
- no steady wind
- 22
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/275,350 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KJZIWind
- 09
- no steady wind
- 27
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJZI 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJZI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJZI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 64%
- 22
- 14%
- 09
- 12%
- 27
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (1:29 AM EDT)
TAF KJZI 280529Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM281400 04010G18KT P6SM SCT050 FM281800 05013G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM282000 06012KT P6SM BKN250 FM290300 04006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KJZI's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 5,350 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KJZI
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KJZI.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJZI
- FAA LID
- JZI
- City
- Johns Island
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6982, -80.0057
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 11h 48m
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Nearby airports
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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.
- Low Country RC Flyers - Blackground Rd , Johns Island, SC · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KJZI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJZI reported VFR conditions during about 79.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 24.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 73.8 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 79.3 | 11.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 80.2 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 87.7 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 82.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 80.9 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 80.7 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 75.9 | 13.5 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 70.9 | 13.2 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.6 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI)
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