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KJAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

ICAO · US · 11 NTSB events

ID KJAN FAA JAN Elev 346 ft Lat 32° 18.67' N Lon 90° 4.55' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.48%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
16L 158° 8,500 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
34R 338° 8,500 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
16R 158° 8,500 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
34L 338° 8,500 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 121.050
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 120.900
  • CTAF CTAF 120.900
  • A/D APP/DEP 123.900
  • POST ANG COMD POST 126.460
  • RDO GREENWOOD RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB JA

    Allen

    0.36 MHz · LO · LOW

  • VORTAC JAN

    Jackson

    112.60 MHz · DME 112.60 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 37 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 34L; REIL Rwy 16R and 34R; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R and 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 34L; REIL Rwy 16R and 34R; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R and 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 34L; REIL Rwy 16R and 34R; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R and 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MALSR Rwy 34L; REIL Rwy 16R and 34R; HIRL Rwy 16L–34R and 16R–34L—CTAF

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (37 sentences)
  • ·MISSISSIPPI 165 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – JACKSON–MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTL (JAN)(KJAN) P (ANG) 5 E UTC–6(–5DT) N32º18.67´ W90º04.55´ 346 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE JAN MON Airport RWY 16L–34R: H8500X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–221, 2S–175, 2T–585, 2D–326 PCR 605 F/C/X/T HIRL CL RWY 16L: ALSF2.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
  • ·RVR–TMR Trees. 0.7% down.
  • ·RWY 16R–34L: H8500X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2T–585, 2D–340 PCR 816 F/D/X/T HIRL CL RWY 16R: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 80´.
  • ·Rwy 16L ALSF–2 preset on med intst exc SFL not avbl.
  • ·MILITARY— JASU 8(A/M32A–86D) 3(MC–1A) FUEL A+, A (C601–939–9366) (NC–100LL)
  • ·Wt brg cpty for Rwys 16L–34R and Rwy 16R–34L are TRT–585 to accommodate C–17 acft.
  • ·Be alert when xng AER 16R.
  • ·Hold area 1 and 2 cmsnd on term apron btn Twy B3 and Twy B5.
  • ·: See FLIP AP/1 supplementary arpt remark.
  • ·Mil acft use Twy C7 to aces the FBO apron unless otrw drctd by ATC.
  • ·CAUTION Bash Phase II period Jul–Oct.
  • ·Ctc afld mgmt or Comd Post for current bird watch cond.
  • ·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 and comd post have ltd comsec stor.
  • ·BASH Phase II in efct 1 Jul–31 Oct.
  • ·Ctc twr, command post or AFM for bird haz.
  • ·Wildlife most actvt +/– 1 hr of SS and SR.
  • ·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.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 601-939-5631
  • ·ASOS 121.05 (601) 769–1216.
  • ·CTAF 120.9 ATIS 121.05 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (GREENWOOD RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 123.9 317.7 (333º–152º) 125.25 319.2 (153º–332º)(1200–0500Z‡) ®MEMPHIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.5 259.1 (0500–1200Z‡) TOWER 120.9 352.0 (1200–0500Z‡) GND CON 121.7 348.6 ANG COMD POST 264.6 (172nd AW CP) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ·CLASS C svc ctc APP CON svc 1200–0500Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 111.0

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Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · JAN

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

11

since 1982

Fatal

2

18.2% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 111,546 ops in 1999

2024 total

40,903

10-yr total

517,109

2024 mix

AC/AT 52% · GA 20% · Mil 28%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=11

  • Other 5
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2012-01-28 Cessna 172S · Other · VMC · day →
2003-01-30 Beech 200 · Gear-up · VMC · night →
1998-10-19 Beech BE-58 · Gear-up · IMC · day →
1997-11-13 Beech B100 · Weather IMC · IMC · day →
1997-10-03 Cessna 182G · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-10-02 Beech 58 · Other · day →
1993-07-15 Mooney M20-J · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1989-09-12 Beech G18S · Other · VMC →
1987-07-16 Israel Aircraft Industries 1121 · Other · VMC · night →
1983-11-26 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · night →
1983-02-19 Luscombe 8A · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →

Designees in MS

CFI Flight Instructors 482 A&P Mechanics 1,981 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 16 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 2 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 12 Schools Flight Schools 17 FBO Fixed Base Operators 45 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 1 EAA EAA Chapters 4

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Joe Frank Carson Jackson MS 7 nm
Stanley Joe Burks Moselle MS 63 nm
Matthew Ryan Torgerson Meridian MS 70 nm
Jimmy Wayne Fordham Monroe LA 102 nm
Damian Nikell Johnson Zachary LA 114 nm
Ryan Roberts Greenwell Springs LA 114 nm
Desiree Deann Strong Kiln MS 118 nm
Dan Maurice Malone Baton Rouge LA 125 nm
Forrest James Campbell Kenner LA 138 nm
Mark Lewis Henley Tuscaloosa AL 140 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Rabon David Neal Jr Pearl MS 3 nm
Eric Charles Nodland Pearl MS 3 nm
Michael Odell Parker Ii Pearl MS 3 nm
Robert Edward Delleo Brandon MS 5 nm
Charles Ray Duncan Brandon MS 5 nm
David Leon Hood Brandon MS 5 nm
Steven Guy Kane Brandon MS 5 nm
Fred Langley Nelson Iii Brandon MS 5 nm
Daryl Edwin Oster Brandon MS 5 nm
Jerry Wayne Eichelberger Brandon MS 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William Dale Shepherd Flowood MS 2 nm
Stephen Brent Duncan Flowood MS 2 nm
Ralph Newman Kinnaird Flowood MS 2 nm
Greer D Mitchell Flowood MS 2 nm
Harold Bradford Outlaw Flowood MS 2 nm
Gregory Paul Roan Flowood MS 2 nm
Robert Frank Mahaffey Flowood MS 2 nm
Glenn David Hepner Flowood MS 2 nm
Steven Louis Allaire Flowood MS 2 nm
Terry Ethan Hill Flowood MS 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Heath Aviation
Winona, MS
 72 nm
Davis Aircraft, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
 120 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
New Orleans, LA
 136 nm
Auric Avionics & Instruments
New Orleans, LA
 137 nm
Tomlinson Avionics, Inc
Pine Bluff, AR
 146 nm
Continental Services
Fairhope, AL
 158 nm
Avionics Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
 160 nm
Patterson Avionics, Inc.
Patterson, LA
 169 nm
The Aircraft Maintenance Company
Bessemer, AL
 170 nm
Mid-South Avionics, Inc.
Bessemer, AL
 170 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.