Airports / Alabama / JFX
Walker County-Bevill Field.
Jasper, Alabama · 482 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJFX
IATA JFX
0
Operators based
482
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Walker County-Bevill Field (KJFX / JFX) sits in Jasper, Alabama, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 482 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JFX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM, 35 nm), Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 44 nm), and Shelby County Airport (KEET, 51 nm). The field has a single 5,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from JFX 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 JFX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KJFX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sanders Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 lobby and self-serve fuel; full service 0800-1700 (call ahead for after-hours fuel truck)
- Unicom 122.7
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJFX
IATA
JFX
FAA / Local
KJFX
Elevation
482 ft
Coordinates
33.9020° N · 87.3138° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 482 ft, JFX sits higher than 57% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,004 ft
- 095,004 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,004 ft
JFX's 5,004 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 44nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 51nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
- 52nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 53nmMSLNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMuscle Shoals
- 56nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
Location
Open the full mapKJFX · Walker County-Bevill Field · Jasper, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JFX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 486 nm | 1h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JFX?
- Walker County-Bevill Field's longest paved runway is 5,004 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 JFX?
- Walker County-Bevill Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Walker County-Bevill Field?
- One FBO serves JFX: Sanders Aviation. 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 JFX?
- The closest alternate is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), about 35 nm away, followed by Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JFX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 31m (480 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (482 nm), Chicago about 1h 32m (486 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.