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Airports / Wisconsin / JVL
Small airport · JVL
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport.
Janesville, Wisconsin · 808 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
58 ratings
1
Operators based
808
Elevation ft
Janesville, WisconsinELEV 808 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
58
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
808
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#19 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 58 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL / JVL) sits in Janesville, Wisconsin, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 808 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: SC Aviation Inc. bases aircraft at JVL. Useful alternates include Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 26 nm), Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN, 34 nm), and Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW, 49 nm). JVL offers 3 runways, the longest 7,302-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JVL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Rock County Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JVL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KJVL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Spring City Aviation Janesville
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00, on call 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +8 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
“The location is very convenient as well.”
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Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJVL
IATA
JVL
FAA / Local
JVL
Elevation
808 ft
Coordinates
42.6203° N · 89.0416° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 808 ft, JVL sits lower than 69% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,302 ft
- 14/327,302 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/226,701 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,004 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,302 ft
JVL's 7,302 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 34nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 49nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 54nmMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee
- 55nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 59nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Location
Open the full mapKJVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, WI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JVL?
- Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,302 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 JVL?
- Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,302 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at JVL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport as a home base, including SC Aviation Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves JVL: Spring City Aviation Janesville. 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 JVL?
- The closest alternate is Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), about 26 nm away, followed by Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 21m (405 nm), Washington DC about 1h 44m (570 nm), New York about 1h 59m (679 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.