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KIJX/IJX METAR Jacksonville Municipal Airport

Jacksonville, IllinoisElevation 624 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
113 ft
-511 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 14 min old

KIJX is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 8°C
55°F / 46°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01300081
precise temperature 13.0°C, dew point 8.1°C
FAA: no delays reported at IJX.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 SSW 3 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/52 S 7 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/55 S 8 kt – 4%
Thursday Sunny 82/56 SSW 7 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/57 S 7 kt – 16%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/57 S 7 kt – 63%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 SW 6 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04221331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
4,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0445°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
113 ft
Pressure altitude
204 ft
Field elevation
624 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.34 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Jacksonville Municipal Airport is in Jacksonville, Illinois. Field elevation 624 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHASTIN SAXER
Manager phone217-243-5824
AttendedDaily, 0700–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIJX / IJX
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7746, -90.2383
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.45
SPRINGFIELD APP/DEP
A/D
108.6
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.45
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIJX traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C210 (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
45 NM W
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
59 NM NE
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
62 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: MANAGER@FLYIJX.COM. (ALL LOWER CASE)
›ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, 04/22, REIL RYS 22, 13 & 31, & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KIJX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIJX have a METAR?
Yes. KIJX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIJX have a TAF?
When KIJX 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 KIJX?
KIJX sits at 624 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIJX?
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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