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McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

IATA MKLICAO KMKLLocal MKL🇺🇸 Jackson
Coordinates
35.5999°N, 88.9156°W
Elevation
434 ft (132 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-TN
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.7° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:01
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
19:27
Civil dusk
19:54

About 13h 0m 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 McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport

Jackson Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) west of the central business district of Jackson, a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by the city and county. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, and is served by one commercial airline, Denver Air Connection, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Denver Air Connection operates six days a week, offering round-trip services to Chicago, Illinois via O'Hare International Airport and Atlanta, Georgia via Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

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.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 206,005 ft / 1,830 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
11 / 293,539 ft / 1,079 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS119.325 MHz
CNTRMEMPHIS CNTR134.650 MHz
CTAFCTAF127.150 MHz
GNDGND120.900 MHz
OPSARNG OPS41.500 MHz
RDOJACKSON RDO122.200 MHz
TWRJACKSON TWR127.150 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Ground handler / FBO
Jackson McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
Services
ParkingHandlingHertz Rent-a-CarFlight SchoolMechanics

TSA screening available; arrive 90 minutes before flight.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 7 of 7 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
JACKSON CLASS DClass DControlledGND2900 ft MSL
JACKSON CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: S (from about 180°), on 19% of observations, averaging 7 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan69%-932 ft
Feb66%-556 ft
Mar80%140 ft
Apr84%619 ft
May83%1,142 ft
Jun89%1,579 ft
Jul88%1,642 ft
Aug85%1,501 ft
Sep84%1,266 ft
Oct81%597 ft
Nov80%-255 ft
Dec67%-453 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-9321,642 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is KMKL, and its IATA code is MKL.

Where is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport located?

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is medium airport located in Jackson, United States, at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m).

How many runways does McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport have?

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,005 ft / 1,830 m.

Which airlines fly to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?

Airlines historically serving McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport include SeaPort Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in?

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is approximately 2.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is Humboldt Municipal Airport (KM53), about 12.3 nm to the n, followed by Anderson Airport and Gibson County Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.