KJAX METAR

Current observed weather at Jacksonville International (JAX · KJAX), Jacksonville, FL, elevation 30 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

VFR

METAR KJAX 051256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN250 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170211 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP149	Sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa	Measurement
T02170211	Temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1356Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1456Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	26°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	27°C
1656Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	28°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
1856Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
2156Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0056Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0256Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
0556Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	22°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	18,000 ft	21°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
1056Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
1156Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJAX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Jacksonville International reads: METAR KJAX 051256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN250 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02170211 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°C.

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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