KJNX
Johnston Regional Airport
Smithfield, North CarolinaElevation 164 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0323°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21203°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Johnston Regional Airport is in Smithfield, North Carolina. Field elevation 164 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerDAVID HARRIS
Manager phone919-934-0992
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJNX
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5409, -78.3903
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,035 ft MSL
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.3
RALEIGH APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›BE ALERT WHEN TAXING NEAR SOUTH RAMP/CORPORATE HNGR.
›50 FT AGL TWR 200 FT SW OF RWY 03 CNTRLN.
›UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
›HAS A 150 FT SWY ON BOTH ENDS.
›29 FT TREES 0-200 FT FROM THLD OFFSET 425 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›6 FT GROUND 0-200 FT FR THR OFFSET 301 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN, AND 54 FT TRESS 122 FT FR THR OFFSET 442 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 21 HAS +65 FT UNMKD PLINE 2000 FT FM THR LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF HOUSING AREA IN TFC PAT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT. FLY WIDER DNWNDS & LONGER DEP LEGS.
›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU RDU CD & FLT SVCS.
›KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE AT PILOT/CREW RAMP.
›HEL FLT T OPS INVOF ARPT.
›DEER AND COYOTE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF RALEIGH APCH UNA VIA GCO CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; MIRL 03/21; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 OPER CONSLY.
›GPU AVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJNX have a METAR?
Yes. KJNX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KJNX have a TAF?
When KJNX 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 KJNX?
KJNX sits at 164 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJNX?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.