WxDecoder
KJFX

Walker County Airport Bevill Field

Jasper, AlabamaElevation 482 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 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
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1315Z (8:15 AM local) · 19 min old

KJFX 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.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 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)
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 today sunny, high near 95F, low near 70F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 95/70 0 kt – 9%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/70 0 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 89/69 S 4 kt – 85%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/69 0 kt – 27%
Monday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/69 0 kt – 22%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 94/70 0 kt – 29%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 93/69 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1333Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

73 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 10 · PM2.5 73

Tuscaloosa, AL · observed 2026-09-10 07:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 5,004 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,004 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0992°T
Landing length (LDA)4,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 4,800 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
RWY 27272°T
Landing length (LDA)4,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
Displaced threshold190 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)

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
482 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0003Z 7:03 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 6:29 AM
Loggable night
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1104Z (6:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (8:03 PM local) → 1029Z (5:29 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

Walker County Airport Bevill Field is in Jasper, Alabama. Field elevation 482 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH DUNCAN
Manager phone205-388-1294
AttendedALL MON - SAT, 0700–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJFX
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9020, -87.3142
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.675
BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
A/D
119.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KTCL Tuscaloosa National Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
56 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HVY FLT STUDENT ACT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 9 & 27; VASI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 9/27- CTAF.
›DEER ON & INVOF RWYS.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU BIRMINGHAM (BHM) CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›NO OUTSIDE WORK EXCP EMERGS.
›NO OUTSIDE WORK EXCP EMERGS.
›FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
›STEVE MILLER, CHAIRMAN. MIKE SHORT, CO ENGR, KEITH DUNCAN, ARPT MGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KJFX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJFX have a METAR?
Yes. KJFX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJFX have a TAF?
When KJFX 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 KJFX?
KJFX sits at 482 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJFX?
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.