Hillsdale Municipal (KJYM), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hillsdale Municipal Airport (KJYM) is a non-towered public-use field in Hillsdale, Michigan, serving light general aviation and business traffic in a rural setting roughly 65 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Business aviation activity, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, accounted for 295 of the airport's 409 annual operations. The field sits at 1184 feet elevation and offers a single paved runway suited to smaller turboprop and light jet traffic, with fuel and attendance available on a limited weekday and Saturday schedule.
Runways
Hillsdale Municipal has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hillsdale Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hillsdale Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Battle Creek Executive at Kellogg Field (KBTL), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hillsdale Municipal recorded 295 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and September. Business aviation traffic at KJYM is concentrated in the spring and late-summer months, with September and May seeing the highest activity while December sees the least.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 43 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hillsdale Municipal averages 3.9 days above 90°F in July, 29.0 freeze days in January and 4.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.5°F, and January the coldest, at 30.6°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hillsdale Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Toledo Approach.
REIL for runways 10 and 28, PAPI for runways 10 and 28, and HIRL for runway 10/28 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Deer, large birds, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL is available on a self-service basis 24 hours a day.
A Jet A fuel truck is available for single-point fueling when the airport is attended.
Contact the airport manager for snow removal and airport condition information.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hillsdale Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Branch County Memorial (KOEB), 20.81 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJYM
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Frequently asked questions
Does KJYM have customs available onsite?
Hillsdale Municipal does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KBTL, located approximately 37.52 nautical miles away. Crews arriving internationally should plan clearance through KBTL rather than expecting service at Hillsdale itself. Coordination ahead of arrival is advisable given the distance to the customs airport.
What runway does Hillsdale Municipal (KJYM) offer?
KJYM has a single runway, 10/28, measuring 5000 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved runway at Hillsdale Municipal, and it matches the airport's listed max paved length of 5000 feet. Lighting includes pilot-activated REIL and PAPI on both ends, plus HIRL, all controlled via CTAF since the field is non-towered.
Is fuel available at KJYM, and how is it dispensed?
Hillsdale Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A. 100LL is available H24 on a self-service basis, giving continuous access regardless of the airport's staffed hours. Jet A is dispensed by truck for single-point fueling, but only when the airport is attended, so timing against the posted attendance schedule matters for jet operators.
When is Hillsdale Municipal (KJYM) staffed?
KJYM is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1630, and Saturday from 0800 to 1200, local time. Outside these windows the field operates unattended, though 100LL self-service fuel remains accessible at any hour. Jet A fueling by truck requires the field to be attended, so operators needing jet fuel should plan arrivals within the posted schedule.