Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport

JVL · KJVL · Janesville, WI · 808 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KJVL / JVL
Coordinates: 42.6203, -89.0416
Elevation: 808 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: JVL
Attendance: ALL 0700-1530
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	09:43Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	02:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:18 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 04 & 32; REIL RWY 14 & 22; VASI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 14, & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 118.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 04 · 044°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,701 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 44k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 105k.

Heading: 044° mag · 42° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (JVL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 224° mag · 222° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 83 ft, 2,792 ft from threshold, 367 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear

Runway 14/32

7,302 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 112k, Double wheel 147k, Dual tandem 255k.

Heading: 136° mag · 134° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 316° mag · 314° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (REE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

5,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 37k, Double wheel 58k, Dual tandem 104k.

Heading: 181° mag · 179° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 16 ft, 385 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 001° mag · 359° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	6,701 ft
14/32	7,302 ft
18/36	5,004 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	121	ROCKFORD APP/DEP
ATIS	128.25
CLD	121.65	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.8
GND	121.65	JANESVILLE GND
RDO	114.3	GREEN BAY RDO
TWR	118.8	JANESVILLE TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r034° / 4.7 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r015° / 24.7 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r264° / 32.9 NM
MSN · Madison	VORTAC	108.60	r154° / 34.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

ROCK COUNTY

51 SOUTH MAIN ST, JANESVILLE, WI

608-757-5768

Manager

AIMEE SCRIMA

1716 W. AIRPORT RD, JANESVILLE, WI

608-757-5768

Remarks FAA

LGT SPORT ACFT WITH CRUISE SPEED OF 60 MPH OR LESS ENTER TFC PAT AT 500 AGL.
RWY 32 & 36 ENDS CLOSELY ALIGNED; VERIFY RWY & HDG BFR DEP.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 04 & 32; REIL RWY 14 & 22; VASI RWY 32; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 14/32; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 14, & 22 OPR CONSLY.
CONDS UNMNT MON-FRI 1530-0700, WKEND & FED HOL.
APRONS & RAMPS RSTD TO 155 DTW GROSS WT.
PCR VALUE: 170/R/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 440/R/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T
RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. 90 DAY PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.

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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 KJVL 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 KJVL

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL · KJVL) is an airport in Janesville, WI, at 808 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,302 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJVL have a control tower?

Yes. Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJVL?

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,302 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJVL?

Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport is in Janesville, WI, at an elevation of 808 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6203, -89.0416.

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