4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms are clean and well stocked.”
Justin B5★ on Google
Airports / Wisconsin / ASX
Small airport · ASX
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport.
Ashland, Wisconsin · 827 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
11 ratings
1
Operators based
827
Elevation ft
Ashland, WisconsinELEV 827 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
11
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
827
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#16 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX / ASX) sits in Ashland, Wisconsin, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 827 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, ASX is a home base: SkyCargoCharter operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD, 33 nm), Sawyer County Airport (HYR, 38 nm), and Duluth International Airport (DLH, 56 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,197-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from ASX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ASX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KASX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00; after hours call 715-292-7070
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“FBO is cozy a log cabin look.”
Justin B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for John F Kennedy Memorial Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KASX
IATA
ASX
FAA / Local
ASX
Elevation
827 ft
Coordinates
46.5485° N · 90.9190° 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 WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 827 ft, ASX sits lower than 66% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,197 ft
- 02/205,197 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,498 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,197 ft
ASX's 5,197 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 38nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 56nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 82nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 85nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 93nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
Location
Open the full mapKASX · John F Kennedy Memorial Airport · Ashland, WI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Denver (DEN) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 856 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASX?
- John F Kennedy Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,197 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 ASX?
- John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,197 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ASX?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list John F Kennedy Memorial Airport as a home base, including SkyCargoCharter. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at John F Kennedy Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves ASX: John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. 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 ASX?
- The closest alternate is Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD), about 33 nm away, followed by Sawyer County Airport (HYR) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (303 nm), Nashville about 1h 55m (654 nm), Denver about 2h 5m (722 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.