Airports / Georgia / JZP
Pickens County Airport.
Jasper, Georgia · 1,535 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJZP
IATA JZP
0
Operators based
1,535
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pickens County Airport (KJZP / JZP) sits in Jasper, Georgia, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,535 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list JZP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 27 nm), Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 32 nm), and Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 35 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from JZP 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 JZP to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KJZP. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pickens County Airport Jasper
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 09:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.725
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJZP
IATA
JZP
FAA / Local
KJZP
Elevation
1,535 ft
Coordinates
34.4534° N · 84.4572° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 1,535 ft, JZP sits higher than 99% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 165,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
JZP'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.
- 27nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 32nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 35nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 35nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 41nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 49nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKJZP · Pickens County Airport · Jasper, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JZP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JZP?
- Pickens County 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 JZP?
- Pickens County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Pickens County Airport?
- One FBO serves JZP: Pickens County Airport Jasper. 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 JZP?
- The closest alternate is Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY), about 27 nm away, followed by Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JZP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 24m (431 nm), Chicago about 1h 31m (480 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 36m (518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.