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Small airport

Jackson Municipal Airport

IATA MJQICAO KMJQLocal MJQ🇺🇸 Jackson
Coordinates
43.6500°N, 94.9865°W
Elevation
1,446 ft (441 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MN
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
1.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 19, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:22
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
20:57
Civil dusk
21:31

About 15h 1m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Jackson Municipal Airport

Jackson Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMJQ

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 313,591 ft / 1,095 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 222,282 ft / 696 m300 ftGrsUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 335.300 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR127.750 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,424 ft
Obstacle1,457 ft
Obstacle1,447 ft
Obstacle1,499 ft
Obstacle1,512 ft
Obstacle1,467 ft
Obstacle1,480 ft
Obstacle1,490 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Jackson Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Jackson Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Jackson Municipal Airport is KMJQ, and its IATA code is MJQ.

Where is Jackson Municipal Airport located?

Jackson Municipal Airport is small airport located in Jackson, United States, at an elevation of 1,446 ft (441 m).

How many runways does Jackson Municipal Airport have?

Jackson Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 3,591 ft / 1,095 m.

What time zone is Jackson Municipal Airport in?

Jackson Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Jackson Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Jackson Municipal Airport is approximately 1.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Jackson Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Jackson Municipal Airport is Nauerth Land Ranch Airport (03MN), about 10.5 nm to the w, followed by Turner Field and Windom Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Jackson Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.