Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport

JHW · KJHW · Jamestown, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,723 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,300 ft 07/25
Runways
2
Mag var
10W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry13253107

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
129° mag · 119° true
Dimensions
4,499 × 100 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,723 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 69 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
1,723 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 56k.

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

“Jamestown”
ASOS/AWOS
118.425

Taxi & takeoff

“Jamestown”
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Buffalo”
App/Dep
126.05

Also

Flight service
122.1R 127.075 LOW

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.175WATERFORD RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 25
RunwayILS
RWY 25ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (JHW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

JHW 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JHW · Jamestown VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r258° / 6.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJHW / JHW
Coordinates
42.1542, -79.2540
Elevation
1,723 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2200 SUN-FRI, 0700-1800 SAT; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.425 · ☎ 716-664-6005
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Buffalo Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
JHW
Attendance
M-F 0600-1430 LCL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
IV A
Landing fee
Yes
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1938/12
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; VASI RWY 07; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 13/31 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: VASI · 25: MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
NORTH ERIE ST., COUNTY OFFICE BLDGS, MAYVILLE, NY
716-753-4800
Manager
JOHN MACHEMER
3163 AIRPORT DR, JAMESTOWN, NY
716-581-0062
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPS AVBL DURING NORMAL ATTENDANCE HRS; SNOW REMOVAL MAY BE LIMITED ON HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
  • ATTENDANCE HRS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CALL AIRPORT MANAGER AT 716-484-0204 TO CONFIRM.
  • RWY/TWY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED OUTSIDE OF NORMAL ATTENDANCE HRS.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS. CONTACT ARPT MGR AT 716-484-0204. FOR EMERGENCIES AFTER HRS, CALL 911 FOR MUTUAL AID SERVICE.
  • ARFF INDEX B CPBL.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 250/F/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 148/F/C/W/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; VASI RWY 07; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 13/31 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
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About KJHW

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW · KJHW) is an airport in Jamestown, NY, at 1,723 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJHW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJHW have a control tower?

No. Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KJHW?

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJHW?

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport is in Jamestown, NY, at an elevation of 1,723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1542, -79.2540.

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