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Jackson-Evers International AirportIATA code JAN

Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN/KJAN) 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.

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Serves
Jackson, United States
Codes
JAN · KJAN
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
America/Chicago
Region
North America
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN/KJAN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jackson, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 32.310°, -90.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jackson, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Jackson-Evers International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
JAN
ICAO code
KJAN
City
Jackson
Country
United States
Region
North America
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
32.311°, -90.076°
From OurAirports
Official website
jmaa.com (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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-Evers International Airport’s own pages.

JAN airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
105 m (346 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1963
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2019
1.1 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Jackson, Medgar Evers
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB · 117 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at JAN

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16L/34R: 2,591 m, asphalt.

Runways at JAN: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
16L/34R2,591 m8,500 ft46 masphalt
16R/34L2,591 m8,500 ft46 masphalt

Routes from JAN

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from JAN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where JAN is

Calculated

10 km east

Jackson-Evers International Airport lies 10 km east 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 JAN

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jackson, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jackson-Evers International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:jmaa.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

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Jackson-Evers International Airport: common questions

Where is Jackson-Evers International Airport?

Jackson-Evers International Airport serves Jackson, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.311°, -90.076°.

What are the airport codes for Jackson-Evers International Airport?

The IATA code is JAN and the ICAO code is KJAN.

What time zone is JAN in?

Jackson-Evers International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What is the official website of Jackson-Evers International Airport?

The airport’s official website is jmaa.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Jackson-Evers International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JAN: 16L/34R (2,591 m (8,500 ft), asphalt); 16R/34L (2,591 m (8,500 ft), asphalt).

When did Jackson-Evers International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1963 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Jackson-Evers International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.1 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.

How far is JAN from Jackson city centre?

Jackson-Evers International Airport is about 10 km east of Jackson city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Jackson-Evers International Airport?

OurAirports gives JAN’s elevation as 105 m (346 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-Evers International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)