KJAX METAR

Current observed weather at Jacksonville International (JAX · KJAX), Jacksonville, FL, elevation 30 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR KJAX 210756Z 27003KT 7SM SCT018 BKN040 BKN170 23/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330228 $

Wind

270° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.90"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	270° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 17,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
1256Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
1456Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	27°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	27°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	29°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2056Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2156Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
2256Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2356Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0656Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	23°C
0756Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJAX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Jacksonville International reads: METAR KJAX 210756Z 27003KT 7SM SCT018 BKN040 BKN170 23/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330228 $

Is KJAX VFR right now?

Jacksonville International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KJAX METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KJAX

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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