Airports / Illinois / JOT
Joliet Regional Airport.
Joliet, Illinois · 582 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
45 ratings
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Operators based
582
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dupage Airport (DPA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT / JOT) is a general aviation field serving Joliet, Illinois. The field lies at an elevation of 582 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
JOT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dupage Airport (DPA, 24 nm), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 25 nm), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 30 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,821-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of JOT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JOT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KJOT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Joliet Park District Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-13:00, Sun closed; 24hr self-serve fuel
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJOT
IATA
JOT
FAA / Local
JOT
Elevation
582 ft
Coordinates
41.5178° N · 88.1755° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 582 ft, JOT sits lower than 59% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,821 ft
- 13/312,821 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,552 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,821 ft
At 2,821 ft, JOT is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 24nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 25nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 30nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 31nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 35nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 38nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Location
Open the full mapKJOT · Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JOT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use JOT?
- At 2,821 ft, Joliet Regional Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at JOT?
- Joliet Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,821 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Joliet Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves JOT: Joliet Park District 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 JOT?
- The closest alternate is Dupage Airport (DPA), about 24 nm away, followed by Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JOT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 10m (331 nm), Washington DC about 1h 36m (515 nm), New York about 1h 53m (638 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.