Airports / Minnesota / MJQ
Jackson Municipal Airport.
Jackson, Minnesota · 1,446 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
1,446
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF).
Overview
Jackson Municipal Airport, listed as KMJQ / MJQ, is a general aviation field in Jackson, Minnesota. The airport sits 1,446 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 MJQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 54 nm), Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 75 nm), and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 76 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,591-foot paved runway, MJQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MJQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jackson.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMJQ
IATA
MJQ
FAA / Local
MJQ
Elevation
1,446 ft
Coordinates
43.6500° N · 94.9865° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,446 ft, MJQ sits higher than 91% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,591 ft
- 13/313,591 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,282 ft × 300 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,591 ft
MJQ's 3,591 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 54nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 75nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 76nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 78nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 97nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 106nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
Location
Open the full mapKMJQ · Jackson Municipal Airport · Jackson, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MJQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 773 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MJQ?
- Jackson Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,591 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MJQ?
- Jackson Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,591 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MJQ?
- The closest alternate is Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), about 54 nm away, followed by Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MJQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (328 nm), Denver about 1h 32m (490 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 46m (586 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.