KACJ — Jimmy Carter Regional Airport

LIFR

Airport • Americus, GA, United States

Elevation: 468 ft (143 m) • 32.1108, -84.1889

Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) is a airport serving Americus, GA, United States, situated at an elevation of 468 ft (143 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,021 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFRFlight CategoryVis <1SM or Ceiling <500ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW6ktMagVar -5.5

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KACJ 221235Z AUTO 22006KT 3SM BR OVC002 24/24 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE1235 P0000 T02380238
Category:
LIFR
Wind:
220° at 6 knots
Visibility:
3SM
Temp/Dew:
24°C / 24°C
Altimeter:
30.04 inHg
No TAF available for KACJ.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
05 6,021 ft 100 ft Asphalt 46°
09 3,787 ft 75 ft Asphalt 91°
23 6,021 ft 100 ft Asphalt 226°
27 3,787 ft 75 ft Asphalt 271°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.