Airports / Missouri / JLN
Joplin Regional Airport
KJLN / JLNJoplin, MissouriELEV 981 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).
Overview
Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN / JLN) sits in Joplin, Missouri, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 981 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, JLN is a home base: Axiom Aviation Group LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 53 nm), Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF, 53 nm), and Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU, 56 nm).
Trip costs from JLN 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 JLN to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“We waited for staff.”
Glenda Black5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“We actually live close to the Joplin Airport.”
Glenda Black5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“People were nice, and the facility was clean and comfortable.”
Glenda Black5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Joplin Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJLN
IATA
JLN
FAA / Local
JLN
Elevation
981 ft
Coordinates
37.1518° N · 94.4983° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,302 ft
At 981 ft, JLN sits higher than 72% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 53nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 56nmCNUChanute Martin Johnson AirportChanute
- 71nmFYVDrake FieldFayetteville
- 73nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 84nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
Location
Open the full mapKJLN · Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, MO
From the ramp
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