Airports / Idaho / KJER
Jerome County Airport.
Jerome, Idaho · 4,052 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
KJER
ICAO identifier
1
Operators based
4,052
Elevation ft
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jerome County Airport (KJER) is a general aviation field serving Jerome, Idaho. The airport sits 4,052 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Precision Aviation, Inc. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF, 15 nm), Burley Municipal Airport (BYI, 32 nm), and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN, 47 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, KJER can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KJER depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jerome.
1 FBO serves KJER. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Precision Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freePrecision Aviation made a significant change in operations in 2018 when we began construction on a new FBO at the Jerome County Airport KJER. We completed construction in the spring of 2019 and are now open for business.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24H
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJER
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KJER
Elevation
4,052 ft
Coordinates
42.7267° N · 114.4566° 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 ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 4,052 ft, KJER sits lower than 50% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 095,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
KJER's 5,001 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, and at 4,052 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmTWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional AirportTwin Falls
- 32nmBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley
- 47nmSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey
- 65nmMUOMountain Home Air Force BaseMountain Home
- 83nmPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello
- 92nmBOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen FieldBoise
Location
Open the full mapKJER · Jerome County Airport · Jerome, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 171 nm | 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Denver (DEN) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJER?
- Jerome County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 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 KJER?
- Jerome County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KJER?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Jerome County Airport as a home base, including Precision Aviation, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Jerome County Airport?
- One FBO serves KJER: Precision Aviation 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 KJER?
- The closest alternate is Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), about 15 nm away, followed by Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 18m (388 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 20m (400 nm), Aspen about 1h 20m (403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.