Airports / California / KJAQ
Westover Amador Co Airport.
Jackson, California · 1,690 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJAQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,690
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Westover Amador Co Airport (KJAQ) sits in Jackson, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,690 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 KJAQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 26 nm), McClellan Airfield (MCC, 33 nm), and Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC, 34 nm). With a single 3,401-foot paved runway, KJAQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KJAQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jackson.
1 FBO serves KJAQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Amador County Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 123.075
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJAQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KJAQ
Elevation
1,690 ft
Coordinates
38.3768° N · 120.7939° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,690 ft, KJAQ sits higher than 79% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,401 ft
- 013,401 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,401 ft
KJAQ's 3,401 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 26nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 33nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 34nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
- 36nmSCKStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton
- 42nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 46nmMODModesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModesto
Location
Open the full mapKJAQ · Westover Amador Co Airport · Jackson, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJAQ?
- Westover Amador Co Airport's longest paved runway is 3,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KJAQ?
- Westover Amador Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Westover Amador Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KJAQ: Amador County 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 KJAQ?
- The closest alternate is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), about 26 nm away, followed by McClellan Airfield (MCC) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 2m (274 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 6m (303 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 24m (433 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.