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Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
JAN · KJAN · Jackson, MS · 346 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJAN / JAN
- Coordinates
- 32.3112, -90.0759
- Elevation
- 346 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD
- NOTAM facility
- JAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 04:54 AM
Plan a flight from KJAN
Runway 16L/34R
8,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16L
- Heading
- 159° mag · 158° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34R
- Heading
- 339° mag · 338° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16R/34L
8,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 16R
- Heading
- 159° mag · 158° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34L
- Heading
- 339° mag · 338° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 121.05 | |
| CTAF | 120.9 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| POST | 26.46 | ANG COMD POST |
| RDO | 122.2 | GREENWOOD RDO |
| TWR | 120.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN · Jackson | VORTAC | 112.60 | r153° / 12.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16L ↗ · amdt 9
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34L ↗ · amdt 7
- ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) ↗ · amdt 9
- ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 9
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L ↗ · amdt 3C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R ↗ · amdt 2C
- VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 16L ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 16R ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 34L ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 34R ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF JACKSON
P.O. BOX 98109, JACKSON, MS
601-939-5631
Manager
ROSA BECKETT
100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 300, JACKSON, MS
601-939-5631
Remarks FAA
- BRG STRENGTH RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L: ST175.
- JASU: 8(A/M32A-86D) 3(MC-1A).
- MILITARY: ANG: OFFL BUS. ALL TRAN ACFT 48HR PPR. LTD PRK USE. CTC AFLD MGMT. TRAN ACFT USE FBO FOR SVC. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0230Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8372, C601-405-8372. COMD POST OPR 1200-0630Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8350, C601-405-8350. AFLD MGMT & COMD POST HAVE LTD COMSEC STORAGE. TOP SECRET STORAGE UNAVBL.
- BE ALERT WHEN XNG AER 16R.
- MIL ACFT USE TWY C7 TO ACES THE FBO APRON UNLESS OTRW DRCTD BY ATC.
- HOLD AREA 1 & 2 CMSND ON TERM APRON BTN TWY B3 & TWY B5.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- CAUTION - BASH PHASE II PERIOD JUL-OCT. CTC AFLD MGMT OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
- MILITARY: ANG: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 JUL-31 OCT. CTC TWR, COMMAND POST OR AFM FOR BIRD HAZ. WILDLIFE MOST ACTV +/- 1 HR OF SS AND SR.
- MILITARY: ANG: ARFF STS RDCD LEVEL OF SVC (RLS). MDT RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9. SEV RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 10.
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34L; REIL RWY 16R & 34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L - CTAF. RWY 16L ALSF-2 PRESET ON MED INTST EXC SFL NOT AVBL.
- LDG FEE FOR NON-COML ACFT OVR 25500 LBS; FEE WAIVED FOR LRGR NON-SKED ACFT WITH SUF FUEL PURCHASE.
- WT BRG CPTY FOR RWYS 16L/34R & 16R/34L ARE TRT585 TO ACCOMMODATE C-17 ACFT.
- PCR VALUE: 605/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 816/F/D/X/T
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