3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / New York / JHW
Medium airport · JHW
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport.
Jamestown, New York · 1,723 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
1,723
Elevation ft
Jamestown, New YorkELEV 1,723 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
20
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,723
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to BFD
Field standing
#13 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jamestown, New York, Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (KJHW / JHW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,723 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 JHW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bradford Regional Airport (BFD, 35 nm), Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI, 41 nm), and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 53 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,300-foot paved runway, JHW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from JHW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jamestown.
1 FBO serves KJHW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Centric Aviation Jamestown
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 on call, Office hours 7:30 – 19:00 Monday – Sunday
- Unicom 122.975
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very well maintained airport and very easy to use.”
Charles Watkins5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJHW
IATA
JHW
FAA / Local
JHW
Elevation
1,723 ft
Coordinates
42.1542° N · 79.2540° 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
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 1,723 ft, JHW sits higher than 91% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,300 ft
- 07/255,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,499 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,300 ft
JHW's 5,300 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.
- 35nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
- 41nmERIErie International Tom Ridge FieldErie
- 53nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 54nmFKLVenango Regional AirportFranklin
- 59nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 61nmDUJDuBois Regional AirportDubois
Location
Open the full mapKJHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JHW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 209 nm | 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 246 nm | 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 930 nm | 2h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 984 nm | 2h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,004 nm | 2h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JHW?
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport's longest paved runway is 5,300 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 JHW?
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport?
- One FBO serves JHW: Centric Aviation Jamestown. 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 JHW?
- The closest alternate is Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), about 35 nm away, followed by Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JHW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 53m (209 nm), New York about 58m (246 nm), Boston about 1h 13m (354 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.