Airports / North Carolina / KJNX
Johnston Regional Airport.
Smithfield, North Carolina · 164 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
164
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) sits in Smithfield, North Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 164 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 KJNX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB, 24 nm), Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU, 28 nm), and Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI, 31 nm). With a single 5,500-foot paved runway, KJNX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KJNX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Johnston County Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Smithfield.
1 FBO serves KJNX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Johnston Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.725
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJNX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
JNX
Elevation
164 ft
Coordinates
35.5409° N · 78.3903° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 164 ft, KJNX sits lower than 55% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 03/215,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
KJNX's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 24nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 28nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 31nmRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount
- 36nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 38nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 40nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
Location
Open the full mapKJNX · Johnston Regional Airport · Smithfield, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJNX 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) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 923 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJNX?
- Johnston Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KJNX?
- Johnston Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Johnston Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KJNX: Johnston Regional Airport 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 KJNX?
- The closest alternate is Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), about 24 nm away, followed by Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJNX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 53m (209 nm), New York about 1h 17m (378 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.