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KJKL METAR & TAF Julian Carroll Airport

Jackson, KentuckyElevation 1,381 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR31 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
1,345 ft
-36 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM local) · 31 min old

KJKL 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 / 6°C
61°F / 43°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 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)
SLP291
sea-level pressure 1029.1 hPa
T01610056
precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 5.6°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

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

VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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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 clear, low near 45F, 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 Clear 45 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/50 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/47 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/47 SW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 NNE 1 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/58 S 1 kt – 38%
Sunday Rain Likely 69 SSW 2 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office JKL). Forecast issued 0124Z.

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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,400 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,401 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 018°T
REILYes
RWY 19188°T
REILYes

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
1,345 ft
Pressure altitude
901 ft
Field elevation
1,381 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

Julian Carroll Airport is in Jackson, Kentucky. Field elevation 1,381 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOHNNY DEATON
Manager phone(606) 568-5356
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJKL
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5939, -83.3173
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
ASOS
ASOS
126.57
INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
36 NM E
VFR
KLOZ London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
48 NM SW
VFR
KLNP Lonesome Pine Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
59 NM NE
VFR
KLEX Blue Grass Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
KSME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
70 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRPORT ADDRESS 1333 AIRPORT ROAD, JACKSON KY 41339
›ARPT BOARD CHAIRMAN JOHNNY MACO DEATON
›FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›TREES AND BRUSH LOCATED WITHIN 200' OF THE THRESHOLD RIGHT OF THE APPROACH
›TREES AND BRUSH LOCATED WITHIN 200' OF THE THRESHOLD LEFT OF THE APPROACH
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›MARKINGS FADED AND ALGAE COVERED
›MARKINGS FADED AND ALGAE COVERED
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KJKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJKL have a METAR?
Yes. KJKL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJKL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KJKL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KJKL?
KJKL sits at 1,381 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJKL?
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.