Airports / Illinois / KAJG
Mt Carmel Municipal Airport.
Mount Carmel, Illinois · 430 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KAJG
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
430
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV).
Overview
Mt Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG) sits in Mount Carmel, Illinois, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 430 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KAJG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 35 nm), Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 54 nm), and Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,500-foot paved runway, KAJG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KAJG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mount Carmel.
1 FBO serves KAJG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mount Carmel Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport attendance 0800-1700; self-serve fuel H24 with credit card
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAJG
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KAJG
Elevation
430 ft
Coordinates
38.6065° N · 87.7267° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 430 ft, KAJG sits lower than 84% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,500 ft
- 044,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 134,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
KAJG's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 35nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 54nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 58nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 61nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 80nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 87nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKAJG · Mt Carmel Municipal Airport · Mount Carmel, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAJG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 157 nm | 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Boston (BED) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAJG?
- Mt Carmel Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 KAJG?
- Mt Carmel Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mt Carmel Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KAJG: Mount Carmel Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAJG?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 35 nm away, followed by Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAJG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (203 nm), Washington DC about 1h 31m (481 nm), Dallas about 1h 43m (563 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.