Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

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Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
JAN
Jackson-medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
Jackson, MS
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier JAN
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 90°4'33.2000" W / 32°18'40.2000" N
-90.075889 / 32.311167 (Estimated)
Elevation 346.40 ft / 105.58 m (Surveyed)
Land 3381 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles E of Jackson, MS
Location Rankin County, MS
Magnetic Variation 01W (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF JACKSON
Address P.O. BOX 98109
JACKSON, MS 39298-8109
Phone number 601-939-5631
Manager ROSA BECKETT
Address 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
SUITE 300
JACKSON, MS 39208-8109
Phone number 601-939-5631
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart MEMPHIS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZME - MEMPHIS
Tie-in FSS GWO - GREENWOOD
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility JAN (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
CTAF 120.9 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS JAN (601-769-1216)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AMB,AVNCS,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 16L/34R
Dimensions 8500 x 150 ft (2591 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
16L 34R
Alignment 158° 338°
Physical elevation 305.20 ft 346.40 ft
Coordinates 32.328194 / -90.077710 32.306535 / -90.067396
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on right
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light ALSF2
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes No
Runway 16R/34L
Dimensions 8500 x 150 ft (2591 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (EXCELLENT)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
16R 34L
Alignment 158° 338°
Physical elevation 305.00 ft 328.80 ft
Coordinates 32.315821 / -90.084388 32.294162 / -90.074075
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment rollout touchdown
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes
Remarks
  • 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 CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) FOR MIL ACFT CAT 8.
  • 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.
  • BE ALERT WHEN XNG AER 16R.