Airport guide
Joplin AirportIATA code JLN
Joplin Airport (JLN/KJLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Joplin, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Joplin, United States
- Codes
- JLN · KJLN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Joplin Airport (JLN/KJLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Joplin, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 37.150°, -94.500°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Joplin Airport (JLN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Joplin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Joplin Airport details
- IATA code
- JLN
- ICAO code
- KJLN
- City
- Joplin
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 37.152°, -94.498°
- 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 Joplin Airport’s own pages.
JLN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 299 m (981 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 96,010
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Northwest Arkansas National Airport XNA · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JLN
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 18/36: 1,982 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,982 m6,502 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,982 m6,501 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JLN
Originfacts does not track any routes from JLN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where JLN is
7.6 km north
Joplin Airport lies 7.6 km north of Joplin 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 JLN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Joplin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Joplin Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:jlnairport.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 Joplin
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- FayettevilleNorthwest Arkansas RegionalXNA98 km
- SpringfieldSpringfield-Branson National AirportSGF100 km
- HarrisonBoone County AirportHRO155 km
- TulsaTulsa International AirportTUL164 km
- Fort SmithFort Smith Regional AirportFSM202 km
- Kansas CityCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportMKC219 km
- Kansas CityKansas City International AirportMCI239 km
- StillwaterSearcy FieldSWO256 km
- WichitaWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportICT265 km
Joplin Airport: common questions
Where is Joplin Airport?
Joplin Airport serves Joplin, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.152°, -94.498°.
What are the airport codes for Joplin Airport?
The IATA code is JLN and the ICAO code is KJLN.
What time zone is JLN in?
Joplin Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Joplin Airport?
The airport’s official website is jlnairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Joplin Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JLN: 18/36 (1,982 m (6,502 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (1,982 m (6,501 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Joplin Airport?
Wikidata records 96,010 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is JLN from Joplin city centre?
Joplin Airport is about 7.6 km north of Joplin city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Joplin Airport?
OurAirports gives JLN’s elevation as 299 m (981 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 Joplin 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 Q2900701 (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)