Airports / Missouri / JEF
Jefferson City Memorial Airport
KJEF / JEFJefferson City, MissouriELEV 549 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Overview
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF / JEF) is a general aviation field serving Jefferson City, Missouri. The airport sits 549 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 JEF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 14 nm), Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN, 51 nm), and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 66 nm).
Charter pricing from JEF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jefferson City.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
3/5 reviews“Line guys are out to get you parked and quick with the chocks once you shut down.”
Ben Shakman4★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Great service with a smile!”
Lance DM5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jefferson City Memorial Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJEF
IATA
JEF
FAA / Local
JEF
Elevation
549 ft
Coordinates
38.5912° N · 92.1561° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,302 ft
At 549 ft, JEF sits lower than 78% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 51nmTBNWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney FieldFort Leonard Wood
- 66nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 71nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 84nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 92nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
Location
Open the full mapKJEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, MO
From the ramp
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