Jefferson City Memorial Airport

JEF · KJEF · Jefferson City, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
549 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:13 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 034°downwind 304°base 214°final 124°45° entry12273009

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 104k, Dual tandem 168k. PCN 32.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Jefferson City”
ASOS/AWOS
133.625

Taxi & takeoff

“Jefferson City”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower
125.6 primary 41.95 secondary

Departure & arrival

“Mizzu”
App/Dep
124.375

Also

CTAF
125.6
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.4

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)
FrequencyUsed by
41.65ARNG OPS
118.55NG OPS
142.4ARNG OPS
242.4ARNG OPS
353.925APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30
RunwayILS
RWY 30ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 125.6Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF JEFFERSON
320 E. MCCARTY ST., JEFFERSON CITY, MO
573-634-6469
Manager
ERIC BOWERS
320 E. MCCARTY ST., JEFFERSON CITY, MO
573-634-6469
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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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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