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Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportKJAN / JAN

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport serves Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Its ICAO code is KJAN and its IATA code JAN. The longest of its 2 runways is 16L/34R, at 8,500 ft (2,591 m). The field is 346 ft (105 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Chicago, UTC-6, or UTC-5 with daylight saving.

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ICAO
KJAN
IATA
JAN
LONGEST RUNWAY
8,500 ft
2,591 m · 16L/34R
ELEVATION
346 ft
105 m
TIME ZONE
UTC-6
America/Chicago
POSITION
32.311°N
90.076°W

Runways

16L/34R8,500 ft · 2,591 mASP
16R/34L8,500 ft · 2,591 mASP

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Questions people ask about Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

How long is the runway at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport?

The longest runway, 16L/34R, is 8,500 ft (2,591 m), surface ASP. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport?

346 ft (105 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in?

America/Chicago: UTC-6, or UTC-5 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport?

ICAO KJAN, IATA JAN. It serves Jackson, United States.

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