Airports / Michigan / JYM
Hillsdale Municipal Airport.
Hillsdale, Michigan · 1,184 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJYM
IATA JYM
0
Operators based
1,184
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hillsdale Municipal Airport (KJYM / JYM) sits in Hillsdale, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,184 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JYM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN, 21 nm), Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL, 38 nm), and Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 40 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from JYM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from JYM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KJYM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hillsdale Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0800-1200, closed major holidays; fuel 24hrs self-serve
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJYM
IATA
JYM
FAA / Local
KJYM
Elevation
1,184 ft
Coordinates
41.9213° N · 84.5867° 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 MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 1,184 ft, JYM sits higher than 92% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 105,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
JYM's 5,000 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.
- 21nmJXNJackson County Airport/Reynolds FieldJackson
- 38nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 40nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 47nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 51nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 51nmLANCapital Region International AirportLansing
Location
Open the full mapKJYM · Hillsdale Municipal Airport · Hillsdale, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JYM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 918 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JYM?
- Hillsdale Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 JYM?
- Hillsdale Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hillsdale Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves JYM: Hillsdale Municipal 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 JYM?
- The closest alternate is Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (JXN), about 21 nm away, followed by Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JYM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 14m (361 nm), Washington DC about 1h 16m (372 nm), New York about 1h 31m (478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.