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FBO & ground handling
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Airports / Missouri / JEF
Small airport · JEF
Jefferson City Memorial Airport.
Jefferson City, Missouri · 549 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
54 ratings
0
Operators based
549
Elevation ft
Jefferson City, MissouriELEV 549 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
54
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
549
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to COU
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). With 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, JEF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KJEF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jefferson City Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:30-20:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00; after-hours available by PPR
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“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 262–1,348 ft
At 549 ft, JEF sits lower than 82% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 12/306,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,401 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
JEF's 6,000 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JEF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JEF?
- Jefferson City Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 JEF?
- Jefferson City Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jefferson City Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves JEF: Jefferson City Flying Service. 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 JEF?
- The closest alternate is Columbia Regional Airport (COU), about 14 nm away, followed by Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 3m (281 nm), Nashville about 1h 6m (300 nm), Dallas about 1h 22m (414 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.