Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
JHW · KJHW · Jamestown, NY · Non-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 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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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
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,300 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,499 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Jamestown”Taxi & takeoff
“Jamestown”Departure & arrival
“Buffalo”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 (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.175 | WATERFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 25
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 25 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (JHW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JHW 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r258° / 6.3 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
- 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 122.975 — Chart 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
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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