Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

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Location and general information

Control tower: Yes, 1200-0500Z++ local
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bottled high/low, bulk high/low
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air ambulance, avionics, charter
ARTCC: Memphis (ZME)
Flight service: Greenwood (GWO)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: JAN
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Rosa Beckett
601-939-5631
Last FAA inspection: 12/12/2025

BRG strength runway 16L/34R and 16R/34L: ST175.
Jasu: 8(A/M32A-86D) 3(MC-1A).
Military: ANG: offl bus. All transient aircraft 48hour prior permission required. Limited PRK use. Contact airfield management. Transient aircraft use FBO for service. Airfield management operate 1300-0230Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8372, C601-405-8372. Comd post operate 1200-0630Z++ WKD, DSN 828-8350, C601-405-8350. Airfield management and comd post have limited comsec storage. Top secret storage unavailable.
Be alert when crossing aer 16R.
Military aircraft use taxiway C7 to aces the FBO apron unless otrw drctd by ATC.
Hold area 1 and 2 commissioned on term apron between taxiway B3 and taxiway B5.
For CD when Jackson control tower closed, contact Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
Caution - bash phase II period jul-oct. Contact airfield management or comd post for current bird watch condition.
Military: ANG: bash phase II in effect 1 JUL-31 oct. Contact tower, command post or AFM for bird haz. Wildlife most active +/- 1 hour of SS and SR.
Military: ANG: ARFF STS critical level of service (CLS) for military aircraft CAT 8.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Runway	Size	Surface
16L / 34R	8,500 × 150 ft	Asphalt, good, grooved
16R / 34L	8,500 × 150 ft	Asphalt, excellent, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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