Jefferson City Memorial Airport

JEF · KJEF · Jefferson City, MO · 549 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KJEF / JEF
Coordinates: 38.5912, -92.1561
Elevation: 549 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2130; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 133.625 · ☎ 573-635-9266
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility: JEF
Attendance: ALL 0630-2030
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1949/02
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	10:12Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	01:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:44 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 9, 12, 27; HIRL RWY 12/30; & TWY A LGTS - CTAF. VASI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY. on 125.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: VASI · 30: VASI + MALSR.

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 09 · 092°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 125.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,401 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33.5k, Double wheel 44k. PCN 11.

Heading: 092° mag · 91° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hangar, 23 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Heading: 272° mag · 271° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 53 ft, 1,127 ft from threshold, 75 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights: REIL

Runway 12/30

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 104k, Dual tandem 168k. PCN 32.

Heading: 124° mag · 123° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Heading: 304° mag · 303° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JEF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	3,401 ft
12/30	6,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
NG OPS	118.55
GND/P	121.7
UNICOM	122.95
CTAF	125.6	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 9, 12, 27; HIRL RWY 12/30; & TWY A LGTS - CTAF. VASI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
LCL/P	125.6
ARNG OPS	142.4
ARNG OPS	242.4
ARNG OPS	41.65
LCL/S	41.95
JEF ASOS	133.625
JEFFERSON CITY RCO	122.4
JEF VOT	112.0
APCH/P DEP/P	124.375
APCH/P DEP/P	353.925

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 30	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JEF) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
COU · Columbia	VOR-DME	110.20	r165° / 13.5 NM
HLV · Hallsville	VORTAC	114.20	r176° / 31.4 NM
VIH · Vichy	VOR-DME	117.70	r315° / 33.7 NM
SHY · Sunshine	VOR-DME	108.40	r027° / 39.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF JEFFERSON

320 E. MCCARTY ST., JEFFERSON CITY, MO

573-634-6469

Manager

ERIC BOWERS

320 E. MCCARTY ST., JEFFERSON CITY, MO

573-634-6469

Remarks FAA

E111 PRVDD APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
LIGHT TO MODERATE BIRD ACTVTY INVOF ARPT.
ENTRANCES TO E & S HANGARS, NOT VISIBLE BY TWR.
ARFF AVBL WITH PPR 24 HOURS 573-634-6469.
FOR CD CTC MIZZOU APCH AT 417-868-5620/5619.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWYS 9, 12, 27; HIRL RWY 12/30; & TWY A LGTS - CTAF. VASI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.
AVBL FROM 0630 - 2030 Z++.

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About KJEF

Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF · KJEF) is an airport in Jefferson City, MO, at 549 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJEF have a control tower?

Yes. Jefferson City Memorial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJEF?

Jefferson City Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJEF?

Jefferson City Memorial Airport is in Jefferson City, MO, at an elevation of 549 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5912, -92.1561.

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