VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field
General Aviation Airport · Preston, MS, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field. It's 73°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 070° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,100 ft.
ICAOKNJWIATA—LOCALNJW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation539ft164 m
Longest runway7,976ft2,431 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates32.8, -88.8332°47'54.7"N 88°50'03.6"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
73°F22.8°C · Dew 71°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
070° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling3,100 ft AGL
- Humidity94%
- Altimeter30.06 inHg
- Pressure1018 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 3,100′Overcast 4,100′
Runway winds
13★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
31
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (KNJW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field. It's 73°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 070° at 6 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,100 ft. (observed 21:57 UTC)
- Is KNJW VFR or IFR right now?
- KNJW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KNJW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 070° at 6 kt, runway 13 gives a 3 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field have?
- Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,976 ft (2,431 m). Field elevation is 539 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KNJW?
- Tower 118.475 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KNJW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:51 UTC and sunset at 23:36 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:00 UTC.
- Are there delays at KNJW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KNJW.
Runways
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Tower118.475BRAVO TWR
Approach27.64MERIDIAN APP/DEP
MISC34.02NAVY MC CAIN TWR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point