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KJAX/JAX METAR & TAF Jacksonville International Airport

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 30 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR18 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
232 ft
+202 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM local) · 18 min old

KJAX is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
20° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,200 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 18°C
66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.20 inHg
1022.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2200 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
RAE52
rain ended at :52 past the hour
SLP227
sea-level pressure 1022.7 hPa
P0003
0.03 inches of precipitation in the last hour
T01940178
precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2340Z (7:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KJAX forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0151,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at JAX.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 20° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 64F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 64 NE 15 kt 24 kt 22%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/63 NE 15 kt 23 kt 16%
Tuesday Sunny 76/65 NE 14 kt 22 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/68 NE 15 kt – 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/67 NE 16 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/67 NE 15 kt – 25%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/66 NE 14 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 E 10 kt – 39%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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
NESW08261432 20°20°12 kt20°20° 1220°
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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
020° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 088 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
9 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
11 kt R
X-WIND
14
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
11 kt L
X-WIND
26
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
9 kt R
X-WIND
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 10,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0871°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26251°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
7,701 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14131°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32311°T
REILYes
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
232 ft
Pressure altitude
-250 ft
Field elevation
30 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
30.20 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
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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 International Airport is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. TERRY DLUGOS
Manager phone(904) 741-3866
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJAX / JAX
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4925, -81.6878
Distance from city9 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
APP/DEP
A/D
125.85
ATIS
ATIS
119.5
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
25.125
ANG MAINT
INFO
27.39
ANG SOF
MISC
25.125
ANG COMD POST
POST
118.3
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

KJAX traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 30 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.8
AVG OPS/DAY
4.4
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 2 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 57%Jet 34%Piston single 4%Helicopter 2%Turboprop 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo
›B752 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo
›A306 (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›B763 (Airliner) · ~3 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.

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
13 NM SW
VFR
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
13 NM SE
MVFR
KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
15 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
15 NM S
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
19 NM SW
IFR
KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport
37 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 1380/R/B/W/T
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1537 FT).
›BAK-14 BAK-12B-(B) (1612 FT)
›PCR VALUE: 970/R/A/W/T
›SMALL PORTION OF TERMINAL RAMP NOT VISIBLE FM TWR. TWR UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF RAMP IS CLEAR.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 904-741-2020.
›BAK-14 CABLE RAISED FOR TAILHOOK ENGAGEMENT BY TWR ON PILOT REQ ONLY, 1537 FT FM AER 08 AND 1612 FT FM AER 26.
›BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT, WILDLIFE PRESENTLY ON AIRFIELD.
›NON-LOAD BEARING ASPHALT ON WEST AIR CARRIER RAMP BTWN OUTER HIGH MAST LIGHTS AND TERMINAL. AIRCRAFT RQRD TO MAINTAIN TAXI OPS OVER CTRLN ON THE AIR CARRIER RAMP.
›ARPT CLSD TO INTL GEN AVIATION ARR EXE 6HR PPR ARPT OPS AT 904-741-2020 & CTC U. S. CUSTOMS & SERVICING FBO FOR PROCESSING & INSTRUCTIONS.
›RADIO CONTROLLED ACFT ACTIVITY 3.5 NM 'NNW' OF ARPT.
›PPR FOR HIGH POWER JET ENGINE RUN UPS CTC APT OPS AT 904-741-2020.
›MILITARY: ANG: OPR DAYS VARY. BASE OPS 1130-2100Z++. OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR FOR ALL TRAN AFCT (CALL FANG OPS) DSN 641-7122/40/25,C 904-741-7122/40/25. PPR NEEDED TO PROCD ON TWY M1, M2, M3 FANG MAIN RAMP AND ALERT RAMP. PPR NO RESTRD TO ONLY 1 HR EARLIER OR LTR THAN APVL TIME, BFR/AFT THOSE TIMES THE NO IS NOT VALID. TRAN SVCS UNAVBL. FOR CURRENT BWC CTC SOF (FANG OPS) 251.25. BASH PHASE II 1 NOV THRU 31 MAR FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. FOR MORE DTLD INFO SEE AP/1.
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC 6 HR PPR 904-741-2020.
›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KJAX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJAX have a METAR?
Yes. KJAX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJAX have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KJAX; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KJAX?
KJAX sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJAX?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.