Airports / Jamaica / POT
Ken Jones Airport.
Ken Jones, Jamaica · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10 ratings
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ken Jones Airport, listed as MKKJ / POT, is a mid-sized airport in Ken Jones, Jamaica. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list POT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tinson Pen Airport (KTP, 21 nm), Norman Manley International Airport (KIN, 21 nm), and Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ, 28 nm). The field has a single 3,412-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from POT 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 POT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MKKJ
IATA
POT
FAA / Local
MKKJ
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
18.1988° N · 76.5345° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Jamaica fields
state range 4–90 ft
At 20 ft, POT sits higher than 60% of the 5 Jamaica fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,412 ft
- 09/273,412 ft × 76 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,412 ft
POT's 3,412 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 21nmKTPTinson Pen AirportTinson Pen
- 21nmKINNorman Manley International AirportKingston
- 28nmOCJIan Fleming International AirportBoscobel
- 81nmMBJSangster International AirportMontego Bay
- 114nmSCUAntonio Maceo International AirportSantiago
- 127nmNBWLeeward Point FieldGuantanamo Bay Naval Station
Location
Open the full mapMKKJ · Ken Jones Airport · Ken Jones, Jamaica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,203 nm | 3h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,234 nm | 3h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,247 nm | 3h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,366 nm | 3h 35m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,404 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POT?
- Ken Jones Airport's longest paved runway is 3,412 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 POT?
- Ken Jones Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,412 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to POT?
- The closest alternate is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), about 21 nm away, followed by Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 34m (502 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 40m (546 nm), Nashville about 3h 12m (1,203 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.