3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quickly got thru TSA, Small airport, nice decor inside, good parking lot we rented a car on turo and got drop off at the airport, the parking lot was very easy to navigate.”
Luckily Ann5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / JNU
Medium airport · JNU
Juneau International Airport.
Juneau, Alaska · 21 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
693 ratings
1
Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Juneau, AlaskaELEV 21 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
693
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
21
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Juneau International Airport (PAJN / JNU) sits in Juneau, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 21 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, JNU is a home base: Alaska Seaplane Service, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR, 12 nm), Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 28 nm), and Hoonah Airport (HNH, 31 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,857-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from JNU 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 JNU to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves PAJN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Aero Services Juneau
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Coffee on the first floor is decent.”
Inna Scudder5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Juneau International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAJN
IATA
JNU
FAA / Local
JNU
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
58.3549° N · 134.5744° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 21 ft, JNU sits lower than 84% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,857 ft
- 08/268,857 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08W/26W4,800 ft × 150 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,857 ft
JNU's 8,857 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 28nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 31nmHNHHoonah AirportHoonah
- 36nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 40nmTKETenakee Seaplane BaseTenakee Springs
- 52nmAGNAngoon Seaplane BaseAngoon
Location
Open the full mapPAJN · Juneau International Airport · Juneau, AK
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JNU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,251 nm | 3h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,333 nm | 3h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,360 nm | 3h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,542 nm | 3h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,544 nm | 3h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,566 nm | 4h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JNU?
- Juneau International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,857 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 JNU?
- Juneau International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,857 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at JNU?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Juneau International Airport as a home base, including Alaska Seaplane Service, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Juneau International Airport?
- One FBO serves JNU: Aero Services Juneau. 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 JNU?
- The closest alternate is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), about 12 nm away, followed by Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JNU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 33m (495 nm), Seattle about 2h 14m (789 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 19m (1,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.