Airport guide
Jackson Hole AirportIATA code JAC
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC/KJAC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jackson, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jackson, United States
- Codes
- JAC · KJAC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC/KJAC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jackson, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 43.600°, -110.740°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jackson, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jackson Hole Airport details
- IATA code
- JAC
- ICAO code
- KJAC
- City
- Jackson
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 43.607°, -110.738°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jackson Hole Airport’s own pages.
JAC airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,966 m (6,451 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- October 1941
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2023
- 986,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport IDA · 108 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JAC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 1,920 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,920 m6,300 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JAC
Originfacts does not track any routes from JAC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JAC is
15 km north
Jackson Hole Airport lies 15 km north of Jackson city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at JAC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jackson, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jackson Hole Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:jacksonholeairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Jackson
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Idaho FallsIdaho Falls Regional AirportIDA108 km
- West YellowstoneYellowstone AirportWYS125 km
- PocatelloPocatello Regional AirportPIH168 km
- CodyYellowstone Regional AirportCOD171 km
- RivertonRiverton AirportRIW194 km
- BelgradeBozeman Yellowstone International AirportBZN245 km
- Rock SpringsRock Springs-Sweetwater County AirportRKS261 km
- OgdenOgden MunicipalOGD287 km
- Sun ValleyFriedman Memorial AirportSUN287 km
Jackson Hole Airport: common questions
Where is Jackson Hole Airport?
Jackson Hole Airport serves Jackson, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.607°, -110.738°.
What are the airport codes for Jackson Hole Airport?
The IATA code is JAC and the ICAO code is KJAC.
What time zone is JAC in?
Jackson Hole Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Jackson Hole Airport?
The airport’s official website is jacksonholeairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jackson Hole Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JAC: 01/19 (1,920 m (6,300 ft), asphalt).
When did Jackson Hole Airport open?
Wikidata gives October 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Jackson Hole Airport?
Wikidata records 986,000 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
How far is JAC from Jackson city centre?
Jackson Hole Airport is about 15 km north of Jackson city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jackson Hole Airport?
OurAirports gives JAC’s elevation as 1,966 m (6,451 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Jackson Hole Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1754749 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)