Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport

JHW · KJHW · Jamestown, NY · 1,723 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KJHW / JHW
Coordinates: 42.1542, -79.2540
Elevation: 1,723 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2200 SUN-FRI, 0700-1800 SAT; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.425 · ☎ 716-664-6005
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: JHW
Attendance: M-F 0600-1430 LCL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Landing fee: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1938/12
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	09:06Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	00:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:31 PM	01:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:31 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 04:41 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; VASI RWY 07; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 13/31 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: VASI · 25: MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 069°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

5,300 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 57k, Double wheel 95k, Dual tandem 125k.

Heading: 069° mag · 59° true
Threshold elev: 1,721 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 52 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,722 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,300 / 5,300 / 5,300 / 5,300 ft

Heading: 249° mag · 239° true
Threshold elev: 1,719 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (JHW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,721 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,300 / 5,300 / 5,300 / 5,300 ft

Runway 13/31

4,499 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 56k.

Heading: 129° mag · 119° true
Threshold elev: 1,723 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 69 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,723 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft

Heading: 309° mag · 299° true
Threshold elev: 1,707 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 61 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 51 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,715 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 / 4,499 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	5,300 ft
13/31	4,499 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Jamestown”

ASOS/AWOS	118.425
CTAF	122.975
UNICOM	122.975
Flight service	122.1R · 127.075 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Buffalo”

App/Dep	126.05

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
292.175	WATERFORD RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 25	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (JHW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JHW · Jamestown	VOR-DME	114.70	r258° / 6.3 NM
TDT · Tidioute	VORTAC	117.60	r024° / 27.5 NM
BFD · Bradford	VOR-DME	116.60	r315° / 35.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

NORTH ERIE ST., COUNTY OFFICE BLDGS, MAYVILLE, NY

716-753-4800

Manager

JOHN MACHEMER

3163 AIRPORT DR, JAMESTOWN, NY

716-581-0062

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
SNOW REMOVAL OPS AVBL DURING NORMAL ATTENDANCE HRS; SNOW REMOVAL MAY BE LIMITED ON HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS.
FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
ATTENDANCE HRS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CALL AIRPORT MANAGER AT 716-484-0204 TO CONFIRM.
RWY/TWY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED OUTSIDE OF NORMAL ATTENDANCE HRS.
24 HR PPR FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS. CONTACT ARPT MGR AT 716-484-0204. FOR EMERGENCIES AFTER HRS, CALL 911 FOR MUTUAL AID SERVICE.
ARFF INDEX B CPBL.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 25; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; VASI RWY 07; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 13/31 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LNDG FEE MULTI-ENGINE ACFT ONLY.
PCR VALUE: 250/F/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 148/F/C/W/T

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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 KJHW 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 KJHW

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW · KJHW) is an airport in Jamestown, NY, at 1,723 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJHW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJHW have a control tower?

No. Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KJHW?

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJHW?

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport is in Jamestown, NY, at an elevation of 1,723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1542, -79.2540.

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