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KJAN/JAN METAR & TAF Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, MississippiElevation 346 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
613 ft
+267 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2354Z (6:54 PM local) · 46 min old

KJAN is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 11°C
66°F / 52°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP226
sea-level pressure 1022.6 hPa
T01940111
precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 11.1°C
10261
6-hour maximum temperature 26.1°C
20189
6-hour minimum temperature 18.9°C
53000
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.0 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KJAN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at JAN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/50 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 83/60 E 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/62 ESE 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/62 S 4 kt – 18%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW16R34L16L34R 70°70°4 kt70°70° 470°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
070° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 16R0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16R
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
16L
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
34L
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
34R
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
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 8,500 ft

16R/34L
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16R158°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34L338°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
16L/34R
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16L158°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34R338°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
613 ft
Pressure altitude
56 ft
Field elevation
346 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is in Jackson, Mississippi. Field elevation 346 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerROSA BECKETT
Manager phone601-939-5631
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJAN / JAN
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3112, -90.0759
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
APP/DEP
A/D
121.05
ATIS
ATIS
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
26.46
ANG COMD POST
POST
122.2
GREENWOOD RDO
RDO
120.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KJAN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.2
AVG OPS/DAY
16.2
Activity trend over 18 days: flat, from 14 to 14 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 32%Jet 28%Unknown 19%Piston single 11%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 3%Twin 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~10 landings/mo
›E45X (Jet) · ~9 landings/mo
›C17 (Airliner) · ~8 landings/mo
›B712 (Airliner) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›TEX2 (Unknown)
›C17 (Airliner)
›C30J (Airliner)
›C172 (Piston single)
›PC12 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KHKS Hawkins Field
8 NM W
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
8 NM N
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
43 NM W
UNKNOWN
KLUL Hesler Noble Field
60 NM SE
VFR
KPIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KMEI Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport
67 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JASU: 8(A/M32A-86D) 3(MC-1A).
›MILITARY: ANG: OFFL BUS. ALL TRAN ACFT 48HR PPR. LTD PRK USE. CTC AFLD MGMT. TRAN ACFT USE FBO FOR SVC. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0230Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8372, C601-405-8372. COMD POST OPR 1200-0630Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8350, C601-405-8350. AFLD MGMT & COMD POST HAVE LTD COMSEC STORAGE. TOP SECRET STORAGE UNAVBL.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34L; REIL RWY 16R & 34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L - CTAF. RWY 16L ALSF-2 PRESET ON MED INTST EXC SFL NOT AVBL.
›PCR VALUE: 816/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 605/F/C/X/T
›WT BRG CPTY FOR RWYS 16L/34R & 16R/34L ARE TRT585 TO ACCOMMODATE C-17 ACFT.
›LDG FEE FOR NON-COML ACFT OVR 25500 LBS; FEE WAIVED FOR LRGR NON-SKED ACFT WITH SUF FUEL PURCHASE.
›BE ALERT WHEN XNG AER 16R.
›BRG STRENGTH RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L: ST175.
›MIL ACFT USE TWY C7 TO ACES THE FBO APRON UNLESS OTRW DRCTD BY ATC.
›HOLD AREA 1 & 2 CMSND ON TERM APRON BTN TWY B3 & TWY B5.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CAUTION - BASH PHASE II PERIOD JUL-OCT. CTC AFLD MGMT OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 JUL-31 OCT. CTC TWR, COMMAND POST OR AFM FOR BIRD HAZ. WILDLIFE MOST ACTV +/- 1 HR OF SS AND SR.
›MILITARY: ANG: ARFF STS RDCD LEVEL OF SVC (RLS). MDT RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9. SEV RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 10.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KJAN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJAN have a METAR?
Yes. KJAN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJAN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KJAN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KJAN?
KJAN sits at 346 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJAN?
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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