Airports / Mississippi / JVW
John Bell Williams Airport.
Raymond, Mississippi · 246 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJVW
IATA JVW
0
Operators based
246
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Overview
John Bell Williams Airport (KJVW / JVW) is a general aviation field serving Raymond, Mississippi. The airport sits 246 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 JVW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN, 17 nm), McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB, 68 nm), and Greenwood–Leflore Airport (GWO, 73 nm). With a single 5,499-foot paved runway, JVW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from JVW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Raymond.
1 FBO serves KJVW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
John Bell Williams Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00; fuel 24 hrs self-serve with credit card
- Unicom 123.000
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJVW
IATA
JVW
FAA / Local
KJVW
Elevation
246 ft
Coordinates
32.3045° N · 90.4105° 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 MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 246 ft, JVW sits lower than 50% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,499 ft
- 125,499 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,499 ft
JVW's 5,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 17nmJANJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International AirportJackson
- 68nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 73nmGWOGreenwood–Leflore AirportGreenwood
- 74nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 76nmGLHMid Delta Regional AirportGreenville
- 83nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
Location
Open the full mapKJVW · John Bell Williams Airport · Raymond, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JVW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JVW?
- John Bell Williams Airport's longest paved runway is 5,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 JVW?
- John Bell Williams Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at John Bell Williams Airport?
- One FBO serves JVW: John Bell Williams Airport. 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 JVW?
- The closest alternate is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), about 17 nm away, followed by McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JVW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (295 nm), Houston about 1h 5m (297 nm), Dallas about 1h 10m (327 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.