St James Municipal Airport
JYG · KJYG · St James, MN · 1,067 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJYG
- Coordinates
- 43.9863, -94.5579
- Elevation
- 1,067 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- JYG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Rwy 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 149° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 328° mag · 329° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 26 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r337° / 21.3 NM |
| MKT · Mankato | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r236° / 31.2 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r006° / 35.6 NM |
| RWF · Redwood Falls | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r132° / 37.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
- RWY 33 RT OF CTR LINE FRM APP END -120 TO -183 FT CATTAILS IN PRIMARY SURFACE
- ARR/DEP BLDG ACES CODE FM RAMP: 1215#; ACES CODE FM PRKG LOT: 1215.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- FOR SER CALL 507-375-3121.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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About KJYG
St James Municipal Airport (JYG · KJYG) is an airport in St James, MN, at 1,067 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJYG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJYG have a control tower?
No. St James Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KJYG?
St James Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJYG?
St James Municipal Airport is in St James, MN, at an elevation of 1,067 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9863, -94.5579.
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