Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJKL
- Coordinates
- 37.5939, -83.3173
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- JKL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from KJKL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 012°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
4,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 012° mag · 8° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 177 ft from threshold, 232 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 192° mag · 188° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 195 ft from threshold, 111 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375 | |
| CNTR | 126.57 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZQ · Hazard | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r352° / 12.4 NM |
| ECB · Newcombe | VORTAC | 110.40 | r212° / 39 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- AIRPORT ADDRESS 1333 AIRPORT ROAD, JACKSON KY 41339
- ARPT BOARD CHAIRMAN JOHNNY MACO DEATON
- TREES AND BRUSH LOCATED WITHIN 200' OF THE THRESHOLD LEFT OF THE APPROACH
- TREES AND BRUSH LOCATED WITHIN 200' OF THE THRESHOLD RIGHT OF THE APPROACH
- MARKINGS FADED AND ALGAE COVERED
- MARKINGS FADED AND ALGAE COVERED
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About KJKL
Julian Carroll Airport (JKL · KJKL) is an airport in Jackson, KY, at 1,381 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJKL have a control tower?
No. Julian Carroll Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KJKL?
Julian Carroll Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJKL?
Julian Carroll Airport is in Jackson, KY, at an elevation of 1,381 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5939, -83.3173.
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