Airport guide
Jersey AirportIATA code JER
Jersey Airport (JER/EGJJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jersey, Jersey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jersey, Jersey
- Codes
- JER · EGJJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Jersey
- Region
- Europe
Jersey Airport (JER/EGJJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jersey, Jersey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Jersey local time at coordinates 49.210°, -2.190°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jersey Airport (JER) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jersey, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jersey Airport details
- IATA code
- JER
- ICAO code
- EGJJ
- City
- Jersey
- Country
- Jersey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Jersey
- Coordinates
- 49.208°, -2.196°
- 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 Jersey Airport’s own pages.
JER airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 84 m (277 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 10 March 1937
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2021
- 670,693
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ports.je (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Guernsey Airport GCI · 39 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JER
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 08/26: 1,705 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,705 m5,594 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JER
Originfacts does not track any routes from JER yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at JER
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names JER, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where JER is
6.5 km west-northwest
Jersey Airport lies 6.5 km west-northwest of Jersey 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 JER
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jersey, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jersey Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:jerseyairport.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 Jersey
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Jersey Airport: common questions
Where is Jersey Airport?
Jersey Airport serves Jersey, Jersey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.208°, -2.196°.
What are the airport codes for Jersey Airport?
The IATA code is JER and the ICAO code is EGJJ.
What time zone is JER in?
Jersey Airport is in the Europe/Jersey time zone.
What is the official website of Jersey Airport?
The airport’s official website is jerseyairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jersey Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JER: 08/26 (1,705 m (5,594 ft), asphalt).
When did Jersey Airport open?
Wikidata gives 10 March 1937 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Jersey Airport?
Wikidata records 670,693 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at JER?
Wikidata lists JER as a hub of Blue Islands.
How far is JER from Jersey city centre?
Jersey Airport is about 6.5 km west-northwest of Jersey city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jersey Airport?
OurAirports gives JER’s elevation as 84 m (277 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 Jersey 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 Q8991 (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)