Hillsdale Municipal Airport

JYM · KJYM · Hillsdale, MI · 1,182 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KJYM
Coordinates: 41.9213, -84.5858
Elevation: 1,182 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3P · 121.025 · ☎ 517-437-5638
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING
NOTAM facility: JYM
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1962/10
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	09:29Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunset	09:17 PM	01:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:52 PM	01:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:52 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:17 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from KJYM

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 REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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 10 · 101°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 36k, Double wheel 75k.

Heading: 101° mag · 94° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 14 ft, 553 ft from threshold, 304 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 281° mag · 274° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 9 ft, 403 ft from threshold, 282 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

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
10/28	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
JYM AWOS-3P	121.025
APCH/P DEP/P	134.35
APCH/P DEP/P	317.55

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFD · Litchfield	VOR-DME	111.20	r142° / 11.7 NM
JXN · Jackson	VOR-DME	109.60	r201° / 21.1 NM
BTL · Battle Creek	VORTAC	109.40	r130° / 37.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF HILLSDALE

97 N BROAD ST, HILLSDALE, MI

517-437-6444

Manager

TRAVIS STEBELTON

1727 AIRPORT RD, HILLSDALE, MI

517-797-4833

Remarks FAA

DEER, LRG BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
CTC AMGR FOR SNOW REMOVAL & ARPT CONDS.
FOR CD CTC TOLEDO APCH AT 419-865-1495.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
UNATNDD MAJOR HOLS.
100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
JET A FUEL TRUCK AVBL FOR SNGL POINT FUELING WHEN ATNDD.

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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 KJYM 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 KJYM

Hillsdale Municipal Airport (JYM · KJYM) is an airport in Hillsdale, MI, at 1,182 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJYM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJYM have a control tower?

No. Hillsdale 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 KJYM?

Hillsdale Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJYM?

Hillsdale Municipal Airport is in Hillsdale, MI, at an elevation of 1,182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9213, -84.5858.

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