KJKA METAR

Current observed weather at Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (JKA · KJKA), Gulf Shores, AL, elevation 17 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2158Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2158Z

METAR KJKA 052158Z 22006KT CLR 26/23 A2986

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Wind	220° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2256Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	25°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	25°C
0335Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	3 SM	2,600 ft	25°C
0435Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
0555Z	IFR	200° at 4 kt	7 SM	800 ft	24°C
0635Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	3 SM	1,100 ft	24°C
0735Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0935Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	23°C
1035Z	LIFR	350° at 3 kt	9 SM	400 ft	22°C
1135Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	22°C
1255Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	300 ft	22°C
1355Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	9 SM	400 ft	23°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	9 SM	400 ft	23°C
1455Z	LIFR	Calm	9 SM	400 ft	23°C
1655Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	25°C
1655Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	900 ft	25°C
2158Z	—	220° at 6 kt	—	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KJKA?

The 5 Nov 2026 2158Z observation at Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field reads: METAR KJKA 052158Z 22006KT CLR 26/23 A2986

How often is the KJKA 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 KJKA

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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