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Jackson Municipal Airport

4R3 · Jackson, AL · 62 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4R3
Coordinates
31.4705, -87.8959
Elevation
62 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/01
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:47 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

1TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 1 · 011°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 1/19

5,003 ft × 80 ft · ASPH-G
1
Heading
011° mag · 9° true
19
Heading
191° mag · 189° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r267° / 27.8 NM
GCV · Greene CountyVORTAC115.70r048° / 37.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF JACKSON
PO BOX 1096, JACKSON, AL
251-246-2461
Manager
KEVIN WOODSON
PO BOX 1096, JACKSON, AL
251-231-0511

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 01/19 SLPS UPHILL TO THE SOUTH.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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 4R3 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.

About 4R3

Jackson Municipal Airport (4R3) is an airport in Jackson, AL, at 62 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4R3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4R3 have a control tower?

No. Jackson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4R3?

Jackson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4R3?

Jackson Municipal Airport is in Jackson, AL, at an elevation of 62 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4705, -87.8959.

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