Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
JAN · KJAN · Jackson, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 158° true
- Dimensions
- 8,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (JAN) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 120.9
More details — RWY 16L
- Threshold elev
- 305 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 312 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 8,500 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 8,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Jackson”Taxi & takeoff
“Jackson”Departure & arrival
“Jackson”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 123.9 | CLASS C (333-152) |
| 125.25 | CLASS C (153-332) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 259.1 | JACKSON RCAG (LOW) |
| 264.6 | ANG COMD POST |
| 317.7 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (333-152) · CLASS C (333-152) |
| 319.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (153-332) · CLASS C (153-332) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 352.0 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16L · RWY 34L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16L | ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (JAN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 34L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (FRL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r172° / 7.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 1200-0500Z++
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 1200-0500Z++; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.05 · ☎ 601-769-1216
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Greenwood Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- JAN
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 120.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 34R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 16R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34L: MALSR.
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, 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- 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 CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) FOR MIL ACFT CAT 8.
Runways
- 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
Lighting
- 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.
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Nearby airports
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About KJAN
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN · KJAN) is an airport in Jackson, MS, at 346 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJAN have a control tower?
Yes. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJAN?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJAN?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is in Jackson, MS, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3112, -90.0759.
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