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Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St Joseph, MO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) is a regional airport serving St Joseph, MO at 826 ft. KSTJ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (13, 17, 31, 35), longest 8,061 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 KSTJ 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.

VFR
Observed 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
9,000 ft
Altimeter
30.10"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 60°F / 16°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSTJ 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01610156 53013

What changed at KSTJ?

Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
  • A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KSTJ

KSTJ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 826 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KSTJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13--
17--
31--
35--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132509Z20Z08Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 30 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft9,000 ft.

KSTJ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St Joseph, MO: 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 KSTJ is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSTJ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSTJ reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 7/13 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 2%IFR 1%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 6/16 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 13

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17
49%
13
32%
35
12%
31
7%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)

TAF KSTJ 130520Z 1306/1406 17003KT P6SM SCT150 FM131800 06007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KSTJ
IATA
STJ
FAA LID
STJ
City
St Joseph
State
Missouri
Country
United States
Elevation
826 ft
Coordinates
39.7719, -94.9097
Runways
4
Longest runway
8,061 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
125.05 MHz
CTAF
126.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
14h 48m

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Historical Flying Weather at KSTJ

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSTJ reported VFR conditions during about 81.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.4 kt, calm 14.7% of the time.

VFR Score
49
Wind Score
51
Reliability Score
40
National VFR rank
#737 of 1,400
Regional rank
#78
State rank
#11
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
81.4%
MVFR
12.5%
IFR
4.3%
LIFR
2.4%
Est. VFR days/yr
274
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,200 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
14.7%
Median wind
7 kt
Gusty hours
12.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.3%
Fog/mist days/yr
159
Thunderstorm days/yr
51
Summer density alt
2,671 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KSTJ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan70.816.67.84.8
Feb77.314.15.63.0
Mar74.318.45.31.9
Apr81.113.24.51.2
May83.812.23.10.9
Jun92.25.71.40.7
Jul89.76.52.01.8
Aug86.39.02.62.1
Sep84.29.33.23.3
Oct81.811.54.02.7
Nov80.513.34.02.2
Dec67.519.98.04.6

Average wind by month

0511JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KSTJ average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan7.9 kt
Feb8.3 kt
Mar9.3 kt
Apr9.5 kt
May7.8 kt
Jun7.1 kt
Jul5.5 kt
Aug5.2 kt
Sep5.6 kt
Oct7.0 kt
Nov7.8 kt
Dec7.6 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KSTJ airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St Joseph, MO shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 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 ↗

KSTJ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSTJ?+

KSTJ has 4 runways: 13, 17, 31, 35; the longest is 8,061 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSTJ report its own weather?+

Yes. Rosecrans Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSTJ have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KSTJ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KSTJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSTJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KSTJ airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ) 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 Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ)

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