McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Jackson, United States. Its IATA code is MKL and its ICAO code is KMKL. The airport lies at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 6,005 ft (1,830 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MKL
- ICAO code
- KMKL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 434 ft (132 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.5999, -88.9156
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,005 ft · 1,830 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 3,539 ft · 1,079 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport | Memphis, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | Tupelo, United States | 149 km · 93 mi |
| MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | Muscle Shoals, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
| JBR Jonesboro Municipal Airport | Jonesboro, United States | 158 km · 98 mi |
| PAH Barkley Regional Airport | Paducah, United States | 163 km · 101 mi |
| CGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport | Cape Girardeau, United States | 190 km · 118 mi |
| BNA Nashville International Airport | Nashville, United States | 210 km · 130 mi |
| HSV Huntsville International Airport | Huntsville, United States | 222 km · 138 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MKL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 465 | 289 | 251 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,435 | 892 | 775 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,054 | 1,277 | 1,109 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,690 | 1,672 | 1,453 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,897 | 4,286 | 3,724 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,206 | 4,478 | 3,891 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,537 | 4,683 | 4,070 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,939 | 4,933 | 4,287 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,367 | 5,820 | 5,058 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,634 | 6,608 | 5,742 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,204 | 6,962 | 6,050 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,278 | 7,629 | 6,629 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,732 | 7,911 | 6,875 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,026 | 8,715 | 7,573 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,612 | 9,079 | 7,890 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,693 | 9,751 | 8,474 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 119.325 |
| CNTR | MEMPHIS CNTR | 134.650 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.150 |
| GND | GND | 120.900 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 41.500 |
| RDO | JACKSON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | JACKSON TWR | 127.150 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?
The IATA code of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is MKL and its ICAO code is KMKL.
Where is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport located?
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, at 35.5999, -88.9156.
What time zone is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in?
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 6,005 ft (1,830 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), about 114 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.