Jacksonville International Airport is a large airport serving Jacksonville, United States. Its IATA code is JAX and its ICAO code is KJAX. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JAX
- ICAO code
- KJAX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.4925, -81.6878
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 14/32 | 7,701 ft · 2,347 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jacksonville International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport | St Augustine, United States | 68 km · 42 mi |
| BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport | Brunswick, United States | 88 km · 55 mi |
| GNV Gainesville Regional Airport | Gainesville, United States | 105 km · 65 mi |
| VLD Valdosta Regional Airport | Valdosta, United States | 155 km · 96 mi |
| DAB Daytona Beach International Airport | Daytona Beach, United States | 158 km · 98 mi |
| SAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport | Savannah, United States | 188 km · 117 mi |
| SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport | Orlando, United States | 196 km · 122 mi |
| HHH Hilton Head Airport | Hilton Head Island, United States | 214 km · 133 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JAX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 435 | 270 | 235 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,335 | 829 | 721 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,136 | 1,327 | 1,153 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,457 | 2,148 | 1,867 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,827 | 4,242 | 3,686 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,075 | 4,396 | 3,820 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,107 | 4,416 | 3,837 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,479 | 4,648 | 4,039 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,313 | 5,787 | 5,029 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,488 | 7,138 | 6,203 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,945 | 7,422 | 6,450 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,313 | 7,651 | 6,649 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,075 | 8,124 | 7,060 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,250 | 8,233 | 7,155 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,082 | 9,371 | 8,144 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,424 | 10,205 | 8,868 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 118.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 125.850 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 119.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| INFO | ANG MAINT | 25.125 |
| MISC | ANG SOF | 27.390 |
| POST | ANG COMD POST | 25.125 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jacksonville International Airport?
The IATA code of Jacksonville International Airport is JAX and its ICAO code is KJAX.
Where is Jacksonville International Airport located?
Jacksonville International Airport is in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, at 30.4925, -81.6878.
What time zone is Jacksonville International Airport in?
Jacksonville International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Jacksonville International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jacksonville International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.