Large International Airport • Jacksonville, FL, United States
Elevation: 30 ft (9 m) • 30.4925, -81.6878
Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX / JAX) is a large international airport serving Jacksonville, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 6.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
METAR KJAX 202156Z 06011KT 10SM BKN250 22/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02170022 $
TAF KJAX 202107Z 2021/2118 05015KT P6SM SCT250 FM202300 05006KT P6SM SKC FM211700 08010G16KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 71° |
| 14 | 7,701 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 131° |
| 26 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 251° |
| 32 | 7,701 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 311° |
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