Jacksonville Municipal Airport

IJX · KIJX · Jacksonville, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
624 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 042°downwind 312°base 222°final 132°45° entry13223104

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
132° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
617 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
36 ft
TDZ elevation
622 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k, Double wheel 28k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.525
Clearance — primary
118.45

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Saint Louis”
App/Dep
126.15

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
108.6/23XIJX DME
323.0APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SPI 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r263° / 26.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIJX / IJX
Coordinates
39.7746, -90.2383
Elevation
624 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.525 · ☎ 217-243-6379
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IJX
Attendance
ALL 0700-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/07
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, 04/22, REIL RYS 22, 13 & 31, & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTH
1956 BALDWIN RD, JACKSONVILLE, IL
217-243-5824
Manager
SHASTIN SAXER
1956 BALDWIN RD, JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT, JACKSONVILLE, IL
217-243-5824
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, 04/22, REIL RYS 22, 13 & 31, & TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: MANAGER@FLYIJX.COM. (ALL LOWER CASE)
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About KIJX

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX · KIJX) is an airport in Jacksonville, IL, at 624 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIJX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIJX have a control tower?

No. Jacksonville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KIJX?

Jacksonville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIJX?

Jacksonville Municipal Airport is in Jacksonville, IL, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7746, -90.2383.

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