John Bell Williams
JVW · KJVW · Raymond, MS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:36 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 05:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:36 PM | 23:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 124° mag · 124° true
- Dimensions
- 5,499 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS/DME · LOC 108.55 (JVW) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 304°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 240 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 241 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,499 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Jackson”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | JACKSON RCAG (LOW) |
| 319.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (153-332) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS/DME · LOC 108.55 (JVW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MHZ 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHZ · Magnolia | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r245° / 17.6 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
- KJVW / JVW
- Coordinates
- 32.3045, -90.4105
- Elevation
- 247 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.675 · ☎ 601-857-3887
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREENWOOD · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GWO
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- WHEN APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- PAINT FAC.
- COURTESY CAR AVBL.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Destination
FAA remark: "COURTESY CAR AVBL."
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About KJVW
John Bell Williams (JVW · KJVW) is an airport in Raymond, MS, at 247 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJVW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJVW have a control tower?
No. John Bell Williams is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KJVW?
John Bell Williams has 1 runway; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJVW?
John Bell Williams is in Raymond, MS, at an elevation of 247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3045, -90.4105.
More about KJVW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KJVW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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