KJST/JST METAR & TAF John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport

Johnstown, PennsylvaniaElevation 2,284 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,855 ft

-429 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1554Z (11:54 AM local) · 45 min old

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

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 4°C

54°F / 39°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.53 inHg

1033.9 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)

SLP349

sea-level pressure 1034.9 hPa

T01170039

precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

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

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at JST.

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 270° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 38F, 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	61/38	S 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	62/42	W 8 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	62/43	N 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	60/44	SE 8 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/47	SW 8 kt	–	3%
Friday	Sunny	67/47	W 5 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	66/50	S 5 kt	–	14%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1638Z.

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

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 233 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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 7,004 ft

05/23

Dimensions

4,387 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0539°T

Landing length (LDA)4,387 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23219°T

Landing length (LDA)4,387 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,387 / 4,387 / 4,387 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

7,004 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 15144°T

Landing length (LDA)6,698 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,004 / 7,004 / 6,698 ft

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33324°T

Landing length (LDA)6,484 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,004 / 7,004 / 6,484 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

1,855 ft

Pressure altitude

1,674 ft

Field elevation

2,284 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.53 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

2221Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

1137Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 2,284 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

ManagerCORY CREE

Manager phone814-536-0002

AttendedDaily, 0700–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKJST / JST

SectionalDETROIT

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.3161, -78.8339

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF125.750

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.325

ATIS

121.2

CLEVELAND CNTR

CNTR

125.75

CTAF

121.6

GND

36.5

KEYSTONE OPS ARNG

OPS

122.65

ALTOONA RDO

RDO

125.75

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KJST traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-21, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.7

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›PA32 (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.

KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport

23 NM NW

VFR

KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport

24 NM E

VFR

KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport

26 NM W

VFR

KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

42 NM S

VFR

KAGC Allegheny County Airport

50 NM W

VFR

KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport

52 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARNG: RSTD PPR 24 HR, CALL DUR NML DUTY HOURS 1300-2130Z++ EXC WKEND AND HOL. CTC OPS C814-532-7720. ALL TFC TO ARNG MILITARY RAMP CTC KEYSTONE OPS: 138.55, 241.35, 46.75, RAMP DECONFLICTION 46.75.

›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.

›UNICOM FREQ 122.950 AVBL FOR GND SVCS ONLY.

›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; PAPI RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33, MIRL RWY 5/23 AND ALL TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.

›PCR VALUE: 630/R/B/W/T

›TWY B BTN RWY 05/23 AND TWY B2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 78 FT OR LESS.

›48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; CALL AMGR 814-536-0002.

›PCR VALUE: 240/F/D/X/T

›2S-110.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KJST on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KJST have a METAR?

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

Does KJST have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KJST?

KJST sits at 2,284 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJST?

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.