Airports / Haiti / JAK
Jacmel Airport.
Jacmel, Haiti · 167 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
72 ratings
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Operators based
167
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP).
Overview
Located in Jacmel, Haiti, Jacmel Airport (MTJA / JAK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 167 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 JAK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP, 24 nm), Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ, 53 nm), and Antoine-Simon International Airport (CYA, 72 nm). With a single 3,300-foot paved runway, JAK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from JAK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jacmel.
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Field capability
ICAO
MTJA
IATA
JAK
FAA / Local
MTJA
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
18.2411° N · 72.5185° 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 Haiti fields
state range 9–203 ft
At 167 ft, JAK sits higher than 67% of the 6 Haiti fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 01/193,300 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,300 ft
JAK's 3,300 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.
- 24nmPAPToussaint Louverture International AirportPort-au-Prince
- 53nmCBJCabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo
- 72nmCYAAntoine-Simon International AirportLes Cayes
- 80nmBRXMaria Montez International AirportBarahona
- 91nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
- 97nmJEEJérémie AirportCarrefour Sanon
Location
Open the full mapMTJA · Jacmel Airport · Jacmel, Haiti
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,269 nm | 3h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,310 nm | 3h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,360 nm | 3h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,420 nm | 3h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,456 nm | 3h 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,547 nm | 4h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAK?
- Jacmel Airport's longest paved runway is 3,300 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 JAK?
- Jacmel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAK?
- The closest alternate is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), about 24 nm away, followed by Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 51m (626 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 56m (658 nm), Washington DC about 3h 21m (1,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.