Jacksonville International
JAX · KJAX · Jacksonville, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 7,701 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Jacksonville Tower”Taxi & takeoff
“Jacksonville Tower”Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”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 (17 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.0 | 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) |
| 124.9 | 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) |
| 127.0 | ALCRN 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) |
| 127.775 | CLASS 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) |
| 132.775 | CLASS C (091-180 ABV 5000 FT) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.9 | ALCRN 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) |
| 273.9 | ANG OPS |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (091-180 ABV 5000 FT) · CLASS C (091-180 ABV 5000 FT) |
| 290.275 | CD/P |
| 292.15 | APCH/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) |
| 308.4 | APCH/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) |
| 317.7 | LCL/P |
| 348.6 | CD/S · GND/P |
| 377.075 | APCH/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) |
| 379.9 | POGIE STAR |
| 381.0 | ANG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26 · RWY 08 · RWY 14
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (PEK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 08 | ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.7 (JAX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 14 | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KJAX / JAX
- Coordinates
- 30.4941, -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 · 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
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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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KJAX
Jacksonville International (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJAX?
Jacksonville International is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4941, -81.6878.
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