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Airports / Jersey / JER
Medium airport · JER
Jersey Airport.
St. Peter, Jersey · 277 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,256 ratings
0
Operators based
277
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
St. Peter, JerseyELEV 277 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,256
Google reviews
ratings on Google
277
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to GCI
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guernsey Airport (GCI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in St. Peter, Jersey, Jersey Airport (EGJJ / JER) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 277 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JER for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Guernsey Airport (GCI, 21 nm), Alderney Airport (ACI, 30 nm), and Granville Airport (GFR, 32 nm). With a single 5,594-foot paved runway, JER can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from JER depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Channel Islands. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from St. Peter.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff was also kind and helpful.”
Fekete Márk5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGJJ
IATA
JER
FAA / Local
EGJJ
Elevation
277 ft
Coordinates
49.2079° N · 2.1955° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,594 ft
- 08/265,594 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,594 ft
JER's 5,594 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmGCIGuernsey AirportSaint Peter Port
- 30nmACIAlderney AirportSaint Anne
- 32nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 38nmDNRDinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airportDinard
- 39nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 48nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
Location
Open the full mapEGJJ · Jersey Airport · St. Peter, Jersey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,816 nm | 6h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,974 nm | 7h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,168 nm | 7h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,430 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,614 nm | 8h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,750 nm | 9h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,795 nm | 9h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,000 nm | 9h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JER?
- Jersey Airport's longest paved runway is 5,594 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at JER?
- Jersey Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,594 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JER?
- The closest alternate is Guernsey Airport (GCI), about 21 nm away, followed by Alderney Airport (ACI) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 57m (2,816 nm), New York about 7h 19m (2,974 nm), Washington DC about 7h 46m (3,168 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.