Jackson Municipal Airport
MJQ · KMJQ · Jackson, MN · 1,446 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMJQ / MJQ
- Coordinates
- 43.6500, -94.9865
- Elevation
- 1,446 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- MJQ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| 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 OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.; ACCESS CODE TO A/D BLDG IS CTAF FREQ. 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 04 · 043°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,282 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 043° mag · 47° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 223° mag · 227° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 7 ft, 46 ft from threshold, 129 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
3,591 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 135° mag · 139° true
- Heading
- 315° mag · 319° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,282 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,591 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 35.3 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r317° / 17.9 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r264° / 24.5 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r081° / 25.9 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r013° / 30.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS
- ACCESS CODE TO A/D BLDG IS CTAF FREQ.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 507-447-2675.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- RWY 14 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OF CRS.
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About KMJQ
Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ · KMJQ) is an airport in Jackson, MN, at 1,446 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,591 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMJQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMJQ have a control tower?
No. Jackson 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 KMJQ?
Jackson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,591 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMJQ?
Jackson Municipal Airport is in Jackson, MN, at an elevation of 1,446 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6500, -94.9865.
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