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KI43 METAR James A Rhodes Airport

Jackson, OhioElevation 726 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPMH · 15 NM SW · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPMH
WIND
010@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/44 NW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/47 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 74/46 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/50 SW 2 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/56 SE 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 72 S 6 kt – 66%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0344Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,201 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,201 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 015°T
Displaced threshold331 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19185°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
726 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

James A Rhodes Airport is in Jackson, Ohio. Field elevation 726 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDON LEWIS
Manager phone740-286-0137
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKI43
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9814, -82.5779
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.4
HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
A/D
118.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KI43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPMH (15 NM SW, VFR).

KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
37 NM S
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›100LL & JET A1+ AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPR CONSLY.
›15 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 230 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DTHR.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KI43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KI43 have a METAR?
Yes. KI43 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KI43 have a TAF?
When KI43 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KI43?
KI43 sits at 726 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KI43?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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