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KJAN · JAN

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Jackson, MississippiElevation 346 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,500 ft

16R/34L
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16R158°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34L338°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
16L/34R
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16L158°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34R338°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is in Jackson, Mississippi. Field elevation 346 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerROSA BECKETT
Manager phone601-939-5631
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJAN / JAN
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)GREENWOOD
RegionMississippi
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3112, -90.0759
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.9
APP/DEP
A/D
121.05
ATIS
ATIS
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
26.46
ANG COMD POST
POST
122.2
GREENWOOD RDO
RDO
120.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JASU: 8(A/M32A-86D) 3(MC-1A).
›MILITARY: ANG: OFFL BUS. ALL TRAN ACFT 48HR PPR. LTD PRK USE. CTC AFLD MGMT. TRAN ACFT USE FBO FOR SVC. AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-0230Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8372, C601-405-8372. COMD POST OPR 1200-0630Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8350, C601-405-8350. AFLD MGMT & COMD POST HAVE LTD COMSEC STORAGE. TOP SECRET STORAGE UNAVBL.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34L; REIL RWY 16R & 34R; HIRL RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L - CTAF. RWY 16L ALSF-2 PRESET ON MED INTST EXC SFL NOT AVBL.
›PCR VALUE: 816/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 605/F/C/X/T
›WT BRG CPTY FOR RWYS 16L/34R & 16R/34L ARE TRT585 TO ACCOMMODATE C-17 ACFT.
›LDG FEE FOR NON-COML ACFT OVR 25500 LBS; FEE WAIVED FOR LRGR NON-SKED ACFT WITH SUF FUEL PURCHASE.
›BE ALERT WHEN XNG AER 16R.
›BRG STRENGTH RWY 16L/34R & 16R/34L: ST175.
›MIL ACFT USE TWY C7 TO ACES THE FBO APRON UNLESS OTRW DRCTD BY ATC.
›HOLD AREA 1 & 2 CMSND ON TERM APRON BTN TWY B3 & TWY B5.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CAUTION - BASH PHASE II PERIOD JUL-OCT. CTC AFLD MGMT OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT 1 JUL-31 OCT. CTC TWR, COMMAND POST OR AFM FOR BIRD HAZ. WILDLIFE MOST ACTV +/- 1 HR OF SS AND SR.
›MILITARY: ANG: ARFF STS RDCD LEVEL OF SVC (RLS). MDT RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9. SEV RISK FOR MIL ACFT CAT 10.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KJAN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJAN have a METAR?
Yes. KJAN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KJAN have a TAF?
When KJAN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KJAN?
KJAN sits at 346 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJAN?
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