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KJLN/JLN METAR & TAF Joplin Regional Airport

Joplin, MissouriElevation 981 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR34 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
544 ft
-437 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1153Z (6:53 AM local) · 34 min old

KJLN 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
13°C / 7°C
55°F / 45°F. 6°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: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP273
sea-level pressure 1027.3 hPa
T01280072
precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point 7.2°C
10183
6-hour maximum temperature 18.3°C
20128
6-hour minimum temperature 12.8°C
53006
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.6 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KJLN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at JLN.

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 today partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 81/55 S 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/55 S 8 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/56 S 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 79/58 S 12 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/59 S 11 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 S 10 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 13 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGF). Forecast issued 1226Z.

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
NESW13311836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,502 ft

13/31
Dimensions
6,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13138°T
Landing length (LDA)5,813 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,201 ft
Displaced threshold388 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31318°T
Landing length (LDA)5,813 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,112 ft
Displaced threshold299 ft
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
6,502 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18182°T
Landing length (LDA)6,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,499 / 6,499 / 6,499 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
Landing length (LDA)6,499 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,499 / 6,499 / 6,499 ft
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
544 ft
Pressure altitude
551 ft
Field elevation
981 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°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
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Joplin Regional Airport is in Joplin, Missouri. Field elevation 981 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
ManagerMS. ALLISON ZAHNER
Manager phone417-623-0262
AttendedDaily, 0500–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJLN / JLN
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1518, -94.4983
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.85
ATIS
ATIS
128.6
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
119.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.6
GND
GND
122.6
COLUMBIA RDO
RDO
119.8
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

KJLN traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Jet 50%Piston single 25%Helicopter 25%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›F2TH (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›HDJT (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~0 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.

KPTS Atkinson Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KMIO Miami Municipal Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KFSK Fort Scott Municipal Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KPPF Tri-City Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KVBT Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field
50 NM S
VFR
KROG Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field
50 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 630/F/D/X/T
›APCH RATIO FROM DSPLCD THR 33:1
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SPRING & FALL.
›PPR 48 HRS FOR ACFT CARRYING HAZARDOUS OR EXPLOSIVE CARGO.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PCR VALUE: 590/R/D/W/T
›PPR 48 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 417-623-0262.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 13; ODALS RWY 31; PAPI RWY 18; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 18/36 - OPR DUSK-DAWN.
›APCH RATIO FROM DSPLCD THR 32:1
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KJLN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJLN have a METAR?
Yes. KJLN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KJLN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KJLN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KJLN?
KJLN sits at 981 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJLN?
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.