Jasper County Airport Bell Field
JAS · KJAS · Jasper, TX · 213 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJAS / JAS
- Coordinates
- 30.8857, -94.0349
- Elevation
- 213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- NOTAM facility
- JAS
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 177°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,500 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 2,550 ft from threshold, 1265 ft L/R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 357° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 1,980 ft from threshold, 550 ft L/R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.375 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 126.95 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| RDO | 122.5 | MONTGOMERY CO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFK · Lufkin | VORTAC | 112.10 | r110° / 38.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- EMER AFT HRS 409-382-2835
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About KJAS
Jasper County Airport Bell Field (JAS · KJAS) is an airport in Jasper, TX, at 213 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 KJAS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJAS have a control tower?
No. Jasper County Airport Bell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KJAS?
Jasper County Airport Bell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJAS?
Jasper County Airport Bell Field is in Jasper, TX, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8857, -94.0349.
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