Airports / Arkansas / JBR
Jonesboro Municipal Airport.
Jonesboro, Arkansas · 262 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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55 ratings
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Operators based
262
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arkansas International Airport (BYH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jonesboro Municipal Airport, listed as KJBR / JBR, is a mid-sized airport in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Field elevation is 262 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JBR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Arkansas International Airport (BYH, 35 nm), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA, 47 nm), and Memphis International Airport (MEM, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JBR 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 JBR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KJBR
IATA
JBR
FAA / Local
JBR
Elevation
262 ft
Coordinates
35.8317° N · 90.6464° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 262 ft, JBR sits lower than 71% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,200 ft
- 05/236,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,099 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,200 ft
JBR's 6,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 35nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
- 47nmNQAMillington-Memphis AirportMillington
- 58nmMEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
- 86nmMKLMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJackson
- 92nmLRFLittle Rock Air Force BaseJacksonville
- 94nmWMHOzark Regional AirportMountain Home
Location
Open the full mapKJBR · Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JBR?
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 JBR?
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JBR?
- The closest alternate is Arkansas International Airport (BYH), about 35 nm away, followed by Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 14m (356 nm), Chicago about 1h 19m (391 nm), Houston about 1h 25m (439 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.