Johnston Regional Airport

JNX · KJNX · Smithfield, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
164 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 122°downwind 032°base 302°final 212°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
212° mag · 203° true
Dimensions
5,500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,199 ft MSL · 1,035 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 032°) on the 45° at 1,199 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
164 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 241 ft from threshold, 435 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
49 ft
TDZ elevation
164 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 65k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.225

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Departure & arrival

“Raleigh”
App/Dep
125.3

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

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
135.075APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
353.675APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03
RunwayILS
RWY 03ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (JNX) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

GSB 116.50 · RDU 117.20 · POB 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GSB · Seymour Johnson TACAN 116.50 · 112X r309° / 23.9 NM
RDU · Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r145° / 27.6 NM
POB · Pope TACAN 113.80 · 85X r061° / 38.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJNX
Coordinates
35.5409, -78.3903
Elevation
164 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.225 · ☎ 919-934-3851
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JNX
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/06
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; MIRL 03/21; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 OPER CONSLY. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JOHNSTON CO ARPT AUTH
3149 SWIFT CREEK RD, SMITHFIELD, NC
919-934-0992
Manager
DAVID HARRIS
3149 SWIFT CREEK RD, SMITHFIELD, NC
919-934-0992
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSING AREA IN TFC PAT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT. FLY WIDER DNWNDS & LONGER DEP LEGS.
  • DEER AND COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 21 HAS +65 FT UNMKD PLINE 2000 FT FM THR LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 50 FT AGL TWR 200 FT SW OF RWY 03 CNTRLN.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU RDU CD & FLT SVCS.
  • BE ALERT WHEN TAXING NEAR SOUTH RAMP/CORPORATE HNGR.
  • KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE AT PILOT/CREW RAMP.
  • HEL FLT T OPS INVOF ARPT.
  • GPU AVBL.
  • FOR CD IF RALEIGH APCH UNA VIA GCO CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.

Runways

  • HAS A 150 FT SWY ON BOTH ENDS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; MIRL 03/21; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 OPER CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • 29 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THLD OFFSET 425 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • 6 FT GROUND 0-200 FT FR THR OFFSET 301 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN, AND 54 FT TRESS 122 FT FR THR OFFSET 442 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
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About KJNX

Johnston Regional Airport (JNX · KJNX) is an airport in Smithfield, NC, at 164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJNX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJNX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KJNX?

Johnston Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJNX?

Johnston Regional Airport is in Smithfield, NC, at an elevation of 164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5409, -78.3903.

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