Southern Wisconsin Regional
JVL · KJVL · Janesville, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 7,302 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.8
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 795 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 803 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,302 / 7,302 / 7,302 / 7,302 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,302 ft | |
| 04/22 | 6,701 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Janesville”Taxi & takeoff
“Janesville”Departure & arrival
“Rockford”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 225.4 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04 · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (JVL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (REE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · MSN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r034° / 4.7 NM |
| MSN · Madison | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r154° / 34.1 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 / FAA LID
- KJVL / JVL
- Coordinates
- 42.6202, -89.0416
- Elevation
- 808 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 128.25 · ☎ 608-758-1723
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JVL
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 04 & 32; REIL RWY 14 & 22; VASI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 14, & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 118.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: VASI + MALSR · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- LGT SPORT ACFT WITH CRUISE SPEED OF 60 MPH OR LESS ENTER TFC PAT AT 500 AGL.
- WRONG RWY DEP RISK. RWY 32 AND RWY 36. RWY THLDS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
Runways
- APRONS & RAMPS RSTD TO 155 DTW GROSS WT.
- PCR VALUE: 170/R/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 440/R/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T
- RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
- RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
- RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 04 & 32; REIL RWY 14 & 22; VASI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 14, & 22 OPR CONSLY.
Attendance
- CONDS UNMNT MON-FRI 1530-0700, WKEND & FED HOL.
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About KJVL
Southern Wisconsin Regional (JVL · KJVL) is an airport in Janesville, WI, at 808 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,302 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJVL have a control tower?
Yes. Southern Wisconsin Regional has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJVL?
Southern Wisconsin Regional has 3 runways; the longest is 7,302 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJVL?
Southern Wisconsin Regional is in Janesville, WI, at an elevation of 808 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6202, -89.0416.
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