5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I used to fly in here for years and every time it was smooth and the staff was really nice.”
Jacob5★ on Google
Airports / North Dakota / JMS
Medium airport · JMS
Jamestown Regional Airport.
Jamestown, North Dakota · 1,500 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
62 ratings
0
Operators based
1,500
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jamestown, North DakotaELEV 1,500 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
62
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,500
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to DVL
Field standing
#4 / 12
North Dakota airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 62 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated ND fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL).
Overview
Jamestown Regional Airport, listed as KJMS / JMS, is a mid-sized airport in Jamestown, North Dakota. The airport sits 1,500 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into JMS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL, 72 nm), Hector International Airport (FAR, 76 nm), and Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 81 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,502-foot paved runway, JMS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JMS 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.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I used to fly in here for years and every time it was smooth and the staff was really nice.”
Jacob5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean facilities and because it is so small, easy to get around.”
Lyndel T5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jamestown Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJMS
IATA
JMS
FAA / Local
JMS
Elevation
1,500 ft
Coordinates
46.9297° N · 98.6782° 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
Yes
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 1,500 ft, JMS sits lower than 58% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,502 ft
- 13/316,502 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,750 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,502 ft
JMS's 6,502 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.
- 72nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
- 76nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 81nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 85nmBISBismarck Municipal AirportBismarck
- 86nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 90nmABRAberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen
Location
Open the full mapKJMS · Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 842 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JMS?
- Jamestown Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,502 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 JMS?
- Jamestown Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JMS?
- The closest alternate is Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL), about 72 nm away, followed by Hector International Airport (FAR) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 33m (498 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 40m (547 nm), Chicago about 1h 40m (548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.