Jefferson City Memorial Airport
JEF · KJEF · Jefferson City, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 125.6
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 547 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 64 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 548 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,401 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Jefferson City”Taxi & takeoff
“Jefferson City”Departure & arrival
“Mizzu”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 (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.65 | ARNG OPS |
| 118.55 | NG OPS |
| 142.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 242.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 353.925 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 30
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JEF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
COU 110.20 · HLV 114.20 · VIH 117.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COU · Columbia | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r168° / 13.5 NM |
| HLV · Hallsville | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r176° / 31.4 NM |
| VIH · Vichy | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r315° / 33.7 NM |
| SHY · Sunshine | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Low | r032° / 39.2 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
- KJEF / JEF
- Coordinates
- 38.5912, -92.1561
- Elevation
- 549 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2130
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2130; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 133.625 · ☎ 573-635-9266
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbia Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- JEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0630-2030
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 9, 12, 27; HIRL RWY 12/30; & TWY A LGTS - CTAF. VASI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY. on 125.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: VASI · 30: VASI + 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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- LIGHT TO MODERATE BIRD ACTVTY INVOF ARPT.
- ENTRANCES TO E & S HANGARS, NOT VISIBLE BY TWR.
- ARFF AVBL WITH PPR 24 HOURS 573-634-6469.
- FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 9, 12, 27; HIRL RWY 12/30; & TWY A LGTS - CTAF. VASI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- AVBL FROM 0630 - 2030 Z++.
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Nearby airports
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About KJEF
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF · KJEF) is an airport in Jefferson City, MO, at 549 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJEF have a control tower?
Yes. Jefferson City Memorial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJEF?
Jefferson City Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJEF?
Jefferson City Memorial Airport is in Jefferson City, MO, at an elevation of 549 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5912, -92.1561.
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