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Jacksonville International Airport

JAX · KJAX · Jacksonville, FL · 30 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KJAX / JAX
Coordinates
30.4925, -81.6878
Elevation
30 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
JAX
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/11
Distance from city
9 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 26: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 077°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

08
Heading
077° mag · 71° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.7 (JAX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 63 ft, 3,350 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
26
Heading
257° mag · 251° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (PEK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

7,701 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

14
Heading
137° mag · 131° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (CZH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 2,735 ft from threshold, 235 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
32
Heading
317° mag · 311° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 3,290 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118APP/DEP
ATIS125.85
CLD119.5CLNC DEL
GND121.9
INFO25.125ANG MAINT
MISC27.39ANG SOF
POST25.125ANG COMD POST
TWR118.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r318° / 13 NM
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r298° / 15.1 NM
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r002° / 15.5 NM
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r035° / 19.8 NM
SSI · BrunswickVORTAC109.80r204° / 35.8 NM
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r336° / 37.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches18

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSONVILLE INTL AIRPORT
14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL
904-741-2000
Manager
MR. TERRY DLUGOS
14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL
(904) 741-3866

Remarks FAA

  • PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 904-741-2020.
  • BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT, WILDLIFE PRESENTLY ON AIRFIELD.
  • BAK-14 CABLE RAISED FOR TAILHOOK ENGAGEMENT BY TWR ON PILOT REQ ONLY, 1537 FT FM AER 08 AND 1612 FT FM AER 26.
  • ARPT CLSD TO INTL GEN AVIATION ARR EXE 6HR PPR ARPT OPS AT 904-741-2020 & CTC U. S. CUSTOMS & SERVICING FBO FOR PROCESSING & INSTRUCTIONS.
  • RADIO CONTROLLED ACFT ACTIVITY 3.5 NM 'NNW' OF ARPT.
  • SMALL PORTION OF TERMINAL RAMP NOT VISIBLE FM TWR. TWR UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF RAMP IS CLEAR.
  • NON-LOAD BEARING ASPHALT ON WEST AIR CARRIER RAMP BTWN OUTER HIGH MAST LIGHTS AND TERMINAL. AIRCRAFT RQRD TO MAINTAIN TAXI OPS OVER CTRLN ON THE AIR CARRIER RAMP.
  • PPR FOR HIGH POWER JET ENGINE RUN UPS CTC APT OPS AT 904-741-2020.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OPR DAYS VARY. BASE OPS 1130-2100Z++. OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR FOR ALL TRAN AFCT (CALL FANG OPS) DSN 641-7122/40/25,C 904-741-7122/40/25. PPR NEEDED TO PROCD ON TWY M1, M2, M3 FANG MAIN RAMP AND ALERT RAMP. PPR NO RESTRD TO ONLY 1 HR EARLIER OR LTR THAN APVL TIME, BFR/AFT THOSE TIMES THE NO IS NOT VALID. TRAN SVCS UNAVBL. FOR CURRENT BWC CTC SOF (FANG OPS) 251.25. BASH PHASE II 1 NOV THRU 31 MAR FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. FOR MORE DTLD INFO SEE AP/1.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC 6 HR PPR 904-741-2020.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1537 FT).
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B-(B) (1612 FT)
  • PCR VALUE: 970/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1380/R/B/W/T

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About KJAX

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX · KJAX) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJAX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJAX have a control tower?

Yes. Jacksonville International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJAX?

Jacksonville International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJAX?

Jacksonville International Airport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4925, -81.6878.

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