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KJBR/JBR METAR & TAF Jonesboro Municipal Airport

Jonesboro, ArkansasElevation 262 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR45 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
12 ft
-250 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM local) · 45 min old

KJBR 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
16°C / 7°C
61°F / 45°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP276
sea-level pressure 1027.6 hPa
T01560067
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 6.7°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

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

VFR
BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at JBR.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/54 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/60 SSE 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 79/61 SE 9 kt – 76%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 81 SW 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office MEG). Forecast issued 0023Z.

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
NESW13310523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,200 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,099 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
6,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0550°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23230°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
12 ft
Pressure altitude
-168 ft
Field elevation
262 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Jonesboro Municipal Airport is in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Field elevation 262 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
ManagerGEORGE JACKSON
Manager phone870-761-4149
AttendedDaily, 0600–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJBR / JBR
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JONESBORO
RegionArkansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8317, -90.6464
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525
ASOS
ASOS
120.075
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
RDO
RDO
123
UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KJBR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
36.5
AVG OPS/DAY
48.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 47 to 62 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 35%Piston single 31%Turboprop 11%Jet 10%Twin 8%Helicopter 5%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~79 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~32 landings/mo
›C82S (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
›S22T (Unknown) · ~23 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~19 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›S22T (Unknown)
›EC30 (Helicopter)
›C25A (Jet)
›BE58 (Twin)

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.

KARG Walnut Ridge Regional Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KTKX Kennett Memorial Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KHKA Blytheville Municipal Airport
40 NM E
UNKNOWN
KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KNQA Millington-Memphis Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KBVX Batesville Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR SVC AFT HRS, CALL 870-935-1770.
›PCR VALUE: 420/F/C/X/T
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; VASI RWY 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KJBR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJBR have a METAR?
Yes. KJBR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJBR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KJBR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KJBR?
KJBR sits at 262 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJBR?
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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