5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is pleasant, willing and able.”
Robert Baxter5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / IJX
Small airport · IJX
Jacksonville Municipal Airport.
Jacksonville, Illinois · 624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
624
Elevation ft
Jacksonville, IllinoisELEV 624 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to SPI
Field standing
#5 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX / IJX) is a general aviation field serving Jacksonville, Illinois. Field elevation is 624 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IJX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI, 26 nm), Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN, 45 nm), and St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 54 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from IJX 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 IJX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KIJX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jacksonville Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 07:00-20:30 Central (terminal closes 8:30 pm)
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Overnight heated community hangar available on prior request for those icy days.”
Robert Baxter5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Contact Kansas City Center is available while on the ground through RCAG on field communications facilities.”
Robert Baxter5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quick turns for jet jocks available if you call ahead or ask on UNICOM.”
Robert Baxter5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jacksonville Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIJX
IATA
IJX
FAA / Local
IJX
Elevation
624 ft
Coordinates
39.7746° N · 90.2383° 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 624 ft, IJX sits lower than 49% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 13/315,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
IJX's 5,000 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 45nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 54nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 59nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 62nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 63nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
Location
Open the full mapKIJX · Jacksonville Municipal Airport · Jacksonville, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IJX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IJX?
- Jacksonville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 IJX?
- Jacksonville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jacksonville Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves IJX: Jacksonville Airport Authority. 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 IJX?
- The closest alternate is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), about 26 nm away, followed by Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IJX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (276 nm), Dallas about 1h 37m (524 nm), Washington DC about 1h 47m (595 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.