John F Kennedy Memorial Airport (KASX), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KASX, John F Kennedy Memorial Airport, serves Ashland, Wisconsin with a primary paved runway of 5,197 feet and a secondary crosswind runway of 3,498 feet, both asphalt and both lit for non-towered operations under CTAF. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A+ fuel, with self-serve 100LL available around the clock and Jet A+ requiring prior coordination with the airport manager outside attended hours. Business aviation activity in 2025 accounted for the bulk of the field's 416 annual operations according to FAA TFMSC data, with no customs service on site; the nearest customs airport is KDYT, about 47.55 nautical miles away.
Runways
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,197 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sky Harbor (KDYT), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport recorded 306 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KASX concentrates heavily in the June through September window, with June and September each posting over 50 operations against single digits in months like February and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 64 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport averages 2.3 days above 90°F in July and 30.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.9°F, and January the coldest, at 22.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Jet A+ fuel requires prior permission and contact with the airport manager after hours. 100LL is available 24 hours a day via self-serve.
Aircraft over 4,000 pounds must stop or park on the concrete surface. All other aircraft park on the asphalt surface.
MIRL for runway 02/20 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; pilots can increase intensity and activate REIL for runways 02 and 20, and PAPI for runways 02, 20, and 31, via CTAF. MIRL is also available for runway 13/31 via CTAF.
The controlling obstruction clearance slope exceeds a 45-degree angle.
Deer and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport. Bird activity is heavy during the spring and summer months.
PCR VALUE: 160/F/D/X/T
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 122.25 through flight services.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact flight service station on its frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Major Gilbert Field, 15.86 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KASX
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A+ fuel always available at KASX?
Jet A+ is available at John F Kennedy Memorial Airport but requires prior permission and contact with the airport manager outside attended hours. Attended hours run Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1600 local. By contrast, 100LL is self-serve and available on a 24-hour basis, making it the more reliably accessible fuel option at KASX.
What is the runway length available at KASX?
KASX offers two paved asphalt runways: 02/20 at 5,197 feet by 100 feet, and 13/31 at 3,498 feet by 75 feet. Runway 02/20 is the longer and wider option and carries MIRL lighting along with REIL on both ends, while runway 13/31 also has MIRL lighting. Both runways operate under CTAF since the field is non-towered.
Does KASX have customs clearance on site?
John F Kennedy Memorial Airport, KASX, has no customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KDYT, located approximately 47.55 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance should plan routing accordingly, and pilots unable to reach the flight service station frequency for coordination are directed to contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Are there parking restrictions for heavier aircraft at KASX?
Yes, aircraft over 4,000 pounds must stop or park on the concrete surface at John F Kennedy Memorial Airport, while all other aircraft park on the asphalt surface. The airport also reports deer and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the field, along with heavy bird activity during spring and summer months, factors relevant to ground and pattern operations at KASX.