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KJAN

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

346 ft / 105 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.90 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

16L/34R · 8,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 16R/34L · 8,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (KJAN), located in Jackson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 346 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KJAN / JAN

Municipality

Jackson

Country

US — United States

Region

US-MS — Mississippi

GPS Coordinates

📍 32.311199, -90.075897 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

346 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16L / 34R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,500 ft / 2,591 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°

RWY 16L (158°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: JAN | CRS: 159°

RWY 34R (338°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 16R / 34L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,500 ft / 2,591 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 158° / 338°

RWY 16R (158°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 34L (338°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: FRL | CRS: 339°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

JH · NDB (Brenz)260 kHz

32.412998, -90.261299 · 314 ft

RYB · NDB (Raymond)375 kHz

32.301498, -90.411499 · 257 ft

JA · NDB (Allen)365 kHz

32.412498, -90.119499 · 0 ft

JAN · VORTAC (Jackson)112,600 kHz

32.507500, -90.167702 · 360 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

123.90 MHz

ATIS ATIS

121.05 MHz

CTAF CTAF

120.90 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

POST ANG COMD POST

26.46 MHz

RDO GREENWOOD RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

120.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026