Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJES
- Coordinates
- 31.5540, -81.8825
- Elevation
- 107 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from KJES
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29; PAPI RY 11; PAPI RY 29 & MALSF RY 29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 103°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 103° mag · 99° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 99 ft, 1,883 ft from threshold, 73 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 283° mag · 279° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,070 ft from threshold, 369 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 34 | AWOS A |
| CNTR | 126.75 | JACKSONVILLE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMG · Alma | VORTAC | 115.10 | r088° / 32 NM |
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 | r328° / 37.6 NM |
| AYS · Waycross | VORTAC | 110.20 | r063° / 38.5 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29; PAPI RY 11; PAPI RY 29 & MALSF RY 29 - CTAF.
- ARPT PHONE 912-427-5949.
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About KJES
Jesup Wayne County Airport (JES · KJES) is an airport in Jesup, GA, at 107 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 KJES, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJES have a control tower?
No. Jesup Wayne County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KJES?
Jesup Wayne County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJES?
Jesup Wayne County Airport is in Jesup, GA, at an elevation of 107 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5540, -81.8825.
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