KJMS/JMS METAR & TAF Jamestown Regional Airport

Jamestown, North DakotaElevation 1,500 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR47 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-173 ft

-1,673 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (9:56 PM local) · 47 min old

KJMS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

30° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / -2°C

37°F / 28°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.52 inHg

1033.5 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)

SLP353

sea-level pressure 1035.3 hPa

T00281022

precise temperature 2.8°C, dew point -2.2°C

51009

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.9 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (6:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

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

VFR

BKN12012,000 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 JMS.

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 from 30° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 25F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	25	NE 8 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers	41/32	E 11 kt	18 kt	85%
Tuesday	Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Cloudy	46/31	E 8 kt	–	28%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	54/28	W 10 kt	18 kt	7%
Thursday	Sunny	53/31	NE 6 kt	–	3%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy	51/33	E 11 kt	18 kt	26%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	51/33	NE 8 kt	–	40%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	54	W 8 kt	–	6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BIS). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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

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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

030° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 044 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

04/22

Dimensions

5,750 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0445°T

Landing length (LDA)5,750 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,750 / 5,750 / 5,750 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22225°T

Landing length (LDA)5,750 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,750 / 5,750 / 5,750 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

6,502 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13135°T

Landing length (LDA)6,502 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Landing length (LDA)6,502 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

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

-173 ft

Pressure altitude

900 ft

Field elevation

1,500 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.52 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

2330Z 6:30 PM

Sunrise

1308Z 8:08 AM

Loggable night

0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Jamestown Regional Airport is in Jamestown, North Dakota. Field elevation 1,500 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

ManagerKATIE HEMMER

Manager phone701-252-6466

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKJMS / JMS

SectionalTWIN CITIES

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS

RegionNorth Dakota

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.9297, -98.6782

Distance from city2 NM NE

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

118.425

ASOS

124.2

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.2

GRAND FORKS RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

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.

KDVL Devils Lake Regional Airport

72 NM N

VFR

KFAR Hector International Airport

76 NM E

VFR

KBTN Britton Municipal Airport

77 NM SE

VFR

KRDR Grand Forks Air Force Base

81 NM NE

VFR

KBIS Bismarck Municipal Airport

85 NM W

VFR

KGFK Grand Forks International Airport

86 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. 24 HR PILOT LOUNGE AVBL.

›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›48 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 701-252-6466. ACR OPS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGRS NOT AUZD IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE OR AFTER SKED ARR/DEP TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LANDING OR TAKEOFF.

›FBO FUELING AFTER HOURS PHONE 701-952-1515.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWYS 04, 13, & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04, 13, 22, & 31 OPR CONSLY.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T

›INDEX B ARFF AVAILABLE, 48 HRS PPR CONTACT AIRPORT MANAGER 701-252-6466.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›PCR VALUE: 490/F/C/X/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KJMS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KJMS have a METAR?

Yes. KJMS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KJMS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KJMS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KJMS?

KJMS sits at 1,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJMS?

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.