Jacksonville Municipal Airport

IJX · KIJX · Jacksonville, IL · 624 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIJX / IJX
Coordinates: 39.7746, -90.2383
Elevation: 624 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: IJX
Attendance: ALL 0700-DUSK
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/07
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	01:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from KIJX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, 04/22, REIL RYS 22, 13 & 31, & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 042° mag · 45° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 222° mag · 225° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k, Double wheel 28k.

Heading: 132° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 312° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,001 ft
13/31	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.45	SPRINGFIELD APP/DEP
AWOS	108.6	AWOS 3
CLD	118.45	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IJX · Jacksonville	VOR-DME	108.60	r168° / 0.1 NM
SPI · Spinner	VORTAC	112.70	r263° / 26.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner

JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT AUTH

1956 BALDWIN RD, JACKSONVILLE, IL

217-243-5824

Manager

SHASTIN SAXER

1956 BALDWIN RD, JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT, JACKSONVILLE, IL

217-243-5824

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31, 04/22, REIL RYS 22, 13 & 31, & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
EMAIL ADDRESS: MANAGER@FLYIJX.COM. (ALL LOWER CASE)

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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 KIJX 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 KIJX

Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX · KIJX) is an airport in Jacksonville, IL, at 624 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIJX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIJX have a control tower?

No. Jacksonville 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 KIJX?

Jacksonville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIJX?

Jacksonville Municipal Airport is in Jacksonville, IL, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7746, -90.2383.

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