Airport guide
Mckellar AirportIATA code MKL
Mckellar Airport (MKL/KMKL) 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
- MKL · KMKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Mckellar Airport (MKL/KMKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jackson, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 35.600°, -88.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mckellar Airport (MKL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jackson, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mckellar Airport details
- IATA code
- MKL
- ICAO code
- KMKL
- City
- Jackson
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 35.600°, -88.916°
- 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 Mckellar Airport’s own pages.
MKL airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 132 m (434 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 11,582
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Frederick W. Smith International Airport MEM · 114 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MKL
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 02/20: 1,830 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,830 m6,005 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11/29 | 1,079 m3,539 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MKL
Originfacts does not track any routes from MKL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MKL is
9.0 km west
Mckellar Airport lies 9.0 km west 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 MKL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jackson, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mckellar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mckellarsipes.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.
- MemphisMemphis International AirportMEM115 km
- TupeloTupelo Regional AirportTUP150 km
- Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMSL151 km
- JonesboroJonesboro AirportJBR158 km
- PaducahBarkley Regional AirportPAH163 km
- Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau AirportCGI189 km
- NashvilleNashville International AirportBNA211 km
- HuntsvilleHuntsville International AirportHSV222 km
- MarionWilliamson County AirportMWA239 km
Mckellar Airport: common questions
Where is Mckellar Airport?
Mckellar Airport serves Jackson, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.600°, -88.916°.
What are the airport codes for Mckellar Airport?
The IATA code is MKL and the ICAO code is KMKL.
What time zone is MKL in?
Mckellar Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Mckellar Airport?
The airport’s official website is mckellarsipes.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mckellar Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MKL: 02/20 (1,830 m (6,005 ft), asphalt); 11/29 (1,079 m (3,539 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Mckellar Airport?
Wikidata records 11,582 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MKL from Jackson city centre?
Mckellar Airport is about 9.0 km west of Jackson city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mckellar Airport?
OurAirports gives MKL’s elevation as 132 m (434 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 Mckellar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q649195 (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)