KJZI METAR & TAF Charleston Executive Airport

Johns Island, South CarolinaElevation 17 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR13 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@4

gust 11 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-359 ft

-376 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WatchModerate · Future · Possible

26 0900Z to 26 1500Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High …

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current StatementModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0219Z to 27 0000Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High …

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0219Z to 26 2100Z

Coastal Colleton; Charleston

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.9 to 8.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Charleston). * WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties. * WHEN...For the High …

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0555Z (1:55 AM local) · 13 min old

KJZI is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots gusting 11. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

10° at 4 kt, gust 11

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT047 SCT055

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 12°C

59°F / 54°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KJZI forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z2:00 AM1048Z6:48 AM1536Z11:36 AM2024Z4:24 PM0112Z9:12 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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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 from 10° at 4 kt, gusting 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 73F, low near 53F, 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
Monday	Sunny	73/53	NE 10 kt	18 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	74/57	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	75/63	NE 13 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	76/62	NE 13 kt	–	10%
Friday	Sunny	77/63	NE 12 kt	–	6%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	77/64	NE 12 kt	–	11%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	77	E 7 kt	–	39%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 0607Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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

010° at 4 kt, gust 11

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 044 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

04

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

09

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

27

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

22

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

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 5,350 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,350 x 100 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0989°T

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27269°T

Displaced threshold350 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

4,313 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0432°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22212°T

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

-359 ft

Pressure altitude

-363 ft

Field elevation

17 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.30 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

2236Z 6:36 PM

Sunrise

1132Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2336Z (7:36 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Charleston Executive Airport is in Johns Island, South Carolina. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerELLIOTT SUMMEY

Manager phone843-767-7000

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKJZI

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)ANDERSON

RegionSouth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.6982, -80.0057

Distance from city6 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

APP/DEP

A/D

123.775

AWOS 3

AWOS

127.15

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KJZI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

40.4

AVG OPS/DAY

57.4

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Unknown 36%Piston single 31%Jet 22%Turboprop 6%Helicopter 3%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~78 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~64 landings/mo

›E55P (Jet) · ~48 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~25 landings/mo

›C68A (Unknown) · ~24 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›P28A (Piston single)

›S22T (Unknown)

›P06T (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KCHS Charleston International Airport

12 NM N

VFR

KRBW Lowcountry Regional Airport

35 NM NW

VFR

KHXD Hilton Head Airport

45 NM SW

VFR

KGGE Georgetown County Airport

50 NM NE

VFR

KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

70 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 843-414-2832.

›TREE LINE 231 FEET EAST OF RWY 4 THLD 21 FEET HIGH

›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958

›SUPPLEMENTARY LGTD WINDCONES RWYS 04, 22, 09 & 27.

›SR-SS, TO ACTVT AND INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. SR-SS, PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. SS-SR, REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. SS-SR, TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›APPROACH SLOPE TO DISPLACED THR. IS 50:1.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KJZI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KJZI have a METAR?

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

Does KJZI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KJZI?

KJZI sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJZI?

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.