Airport guide
Jacksonville International AirportIATA code JAX
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX/KJAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jacksonville, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jacksonville, United States
- Codes
- JAX · KJAX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX/KJAX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jacksonville, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 30.490°, -81.680°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jacksonville, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jacksonville International Airport details
- IATA code
- JAX
- ICAO code
- KJAX
- City
- Jacksonville
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 30.492°, -81.688°
- 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 Jacksonville International Airport’s own pages.
JAX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- October 1968
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2023
- 7.45 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Northeast Florida Regional Airport UST · 68 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JAX
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 08/26: 3,048 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 14/32 | 2,347 m7,701 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from JAX
Originfacts does not track any routes from JAX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at JAX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jacksonville, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jacksonville International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:jia.aero (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 Jacksonville
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Saint AugustineSt. Augustine AirportUST69 km
- BrunswickGlynco JetportBQK78 km
- GainesvilleGainesville Regional AirportGNV106 km
- Daytona BeachDaytona Beach International AirportDAB156 km
- ValdostaValdosta Regional AirportVLD156 km
- SavannahSavannah/Hilton Head AirportSAV189 km
- OrlandoOrlando Sanford International AirportSFB195 km
- Hilton HeadHilton Head AirportHHH215 km
- OrlandoOrlando ExecutiveORL219 km
Jacksonville International Airport: common questions
Where is Jacksonville International Airport?
Jacksonville International Airport serves Jacksonville, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.492°, -81.688°.
What are the airport codes for Jacksonville International Airport?
The IATA code is JAX and the ICAO code is KJAX.
What time zone is JAX in?
Jacksonville International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Jacksonville International Airport?
The airport’s official website is jia.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jacksonville International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JAX: 08/26 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 14/32 (2,347 m (7,701 ft), concrete).
When did Jacksonville International Airport open?
Wikidata gives October 1968 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Jacksonville International Airport?
Wikidata records 7.45 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Jacksonville International Airport?
OurAirports gives JAX’s elevation as 9 m (30 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 Jacksonville International 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 Q1431579 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)