Jacksonville International Airport

JAX · KJAX · Jacksonville, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
30 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 08/26
Runways
2
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM00:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 047°downwind 317°base 227°final 137°45° entry14263208

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
137° mag · 131° true
Dimensions
7,701 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (CZH) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
27 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 2,735 ft from threshold, 235 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
27 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

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

“Jacksonville Tower”
ATIS
125.85
ASOS/AWOS
125.85
Clearance — primary
119.5

Taxi & takeoff

“Jacksonville Tower”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.3

Departure & arrival

“Jacksonville”
App/Dep
119.0 HOTAR · LUNNI · MARQO +3 more arrivals 121.3 ABV 6000 FT 124.9 091-180 5000 FT & BLW · HOTAR · LUNNI · MARQO +3 more arrivals; EXBOX · SAWGY departures 127.0 270-090 · ALCRN · HOTAR · LUNNI +4 more arrivals; ARNEY · CROSB · JACKSONVILLE · JETIN departures 127.775 181-269 · HOTAR · LUNNI · MARQO +4 more arrivals 132.775 091-180 ABV 5000 FT

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.0CLASS C/S (270-090) · HOTAR STAR (270-090) · LUNNI STAR (270-090) · MARQO STAR (270-090) · OHDEA STAR (270-090) · QUBEN STAR (270-090) · TEBOW STAR (270-090)
124.9CLASS C (091-180 5000 FT & BLW) · EXBOX DP · HOTAR STAR (091-180) · LUNNI STAR (091-180) · MARQO STAR (091-180) · OHDEA STAR (091-180) · QUBEN STAR (091-180) · SAWGY DP · TEBOW STAR (091-180)
127.0ALCRN STAR · ARNEY DP · CLASS C (270-090) · CROSB DP · HOTAR STAR (270-090) · JACKSONVILLE DP · JETIN DP · LUNNI STAR (270-090) · MARQO STAR (270-090) · OHDEA STAR (270-090) · QUBEN STAR (270-090) · TEBOW STAR (270-090)
127.775CLASS C (181-269) · HOTAR STAR (181-269) · LUNNI STAR (181-269) · MARQO STAR (181-269) · OHDEA STAR (181-269) · POGIE STAR · QUBEN STAR (181-269) · TEBOW STAR (181-269)
132.775CLASS C (091-180 ABV 5000 FT)
243.0EMERG
269.9ALCRN STAR · APCH/P DEP/P IC · APCH/S DEP/S (270-090) · CLASS C/S (270-090) · HOTAR STAR (270-090) · LUNNI STAR (270-090) · MARQO STAR (270-090) · OHDEA STAR (270-090) · QUBEN STAR (270-090) · TEBOW STAR (270-090)
273.9ANG OPS
284.6APCH/P DEP/P (091-180 ABV 5000 FT) · CLASS C (091-180 ABV 5000 FT)
290.275CD/P
292.15APCH/P DEP/P (270-090) · ARNEY DP · CLASS C (270-090) · CROSB DP · HOTAR STAR (270-090) · JACKSONVILLE DP · JETIN DP · LUNNI STAR (270-090) · MARQO STAR (270-090) · OHDEA STAR (270-090) · QUBEN STAR (270-090) · TEBOW STAR (270-090)
308.4APCH/P DEP/P (091-180 5000 FT & BLW) · CLASS C (091-180 5000 FT & BLW) · EXBOX DP · HOTAR STAR (091-180) · LUNNI STAR (091-180) · MARQO STAR (091-180) · OHDEA STAR (091-180) · QUBEN STAR (091-180) · SAWGY DP · TEBOW STAR (091-180)
317.7LCL/P
348.6CD/S · GND/P
377.075APCH/P DEP/P (181-269) · CLASS C (181-269) · HOTAR STAR (181-269) · LUNNI STAR (181-269) · MARQO STAR (181-269) · OHDEA STAR (181-269) · QUBEN STAR (181-269) · TEBOW STAR (181-269)
379.9POGIE STAR
381.0ANG OPS

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 26 · RWY 08 · RWY 14
RunwayILS
RWY 26ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (PEK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 08ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.7 (JAX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 14ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (CZH) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40 · NIP 108.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CRG · Craig VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r318° / 13 NM
NRB · Mayport TACAN 111.40 · 51X r301° / 15.1 NM
NIP · Jacksonville TACAN 108.20 · 19X r004° / 15.5 NM
SSI · Brunswick VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r204° / 35.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJAX / JAX
Coordinates
30.4925, -81.6878
Elevation
30 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 125.85 · ☎ 904-549-9655
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JAX
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I D
Activated
1968/11
Distance from city
9 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 26: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT
14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL
904-741-2000
Manager
MR. TERRY DLUGOS
14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL
(904) 741-3866
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT, WILDLIFE PRESENTLY ON AIRFIELD.
  • BAK-14 CABLE RAISED FOR TAILHOOK ENGAGEMENT BY TWR ON PILOT REQ ONLY, 1537 FT FM AER 08 AND 1612 FT FM AER 26.
  • ARPT CLSD TO INTL GEN AVIATION ARR EXE 6HR PPR ARPT OPS AT 904-741-2020 & CTC U. S. CUSTOMS & SERVICING FBO FOR PROCESSING & INSTRUCTIONS.
  • RADIO CONTROLLED ACFT ACTIVITY 3.5 NM 'NNW' OF ARPT.
  • SMALL PORTION OF TERMINAL RAMP NOT VISIBLE FM TWR. TWR UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF RAMP IS CLEAR.
  • NON-LOAD BEARING ASPHALT ON WEST AIR CARRIER RAMP BTWN OUTER HIGH MAST LIGHTS AND TERMINAL. AIRCRAFT RQRD TO MAINTAIN TAXI OPS OVER CTRLN ON THE AIR CARRIER RAMP.
  • PPR FOR HIGH POWER JET ENGINE RUN UPS CTC APT OPS AT 904-741-2020.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OPR DAYS VARY. BASE OPS 1130-2100Z++. OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR FOR ALL TRAN AFCT (CALL FANG OPS) DSN 641-7122/40/25,C 904-741-7122/40/25. PPR NEEDED TO PROCD ON TWY M1, M2, M3 FANG MAIN RAMP AND ALERT RAMP. PPR NO RESTRD TO ONLY 1 HR EARLIER OR LTR THAN APVL TIME, BFR/AFT THOSE TIMES THE NO IS NOT VALID. TRAN SVCS UNAVBL. FOR CURRENT BWC CTC SOF (FANG OPS) 251.25. BASH PHASE II 1 NOV THRU 31 MAR FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. FOR MORE DTLD INFO SEE AP/1.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC 6 HR PPR 904-741-2020.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 14.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 970/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1380/R/B/W/T
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About KJAX

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX · KJAX) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJAX have a control tower?

Yes. Jacksonville International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJAX?

Jacksonville International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJAX?

Jacksonville International Airport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4925, -81.6878.

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