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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KJAX 220856Z 23004KT 10SM FEW004 BKN250 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02280217 51013 $
TAF KJAX 220520Z 2206/2306 22006KT P6SM SCT010 BKN100 BKN200 TEMPO 2206/2207 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM221300 26009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM221700 25010G15KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB BKN080 PROB30 2219/2224 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM230100 22006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 BKN250
| 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