James A Rhodes Airport (KJRO), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
James A Rhodes Airport (KJRO) serves the Jackson, Ohio area with a single paved runway and self-service fuel available around the clock. The field is non-towered and sees business aviation activity in the low double digits per month at most, reflecting its role as a light general aviation and business aviation airport rather than a high-volume terminal. Attendance is scheduled weekdays from 0800 to 1400, and pilots needing customs clearance route through Huntington, roughly 37 nautical miles away, since KJRO itself has no onsite customs service.
Runways
James A Rhodes Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
James A Rhodes Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 2pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
James A Rhodes Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 37 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
James A Rhodes Airport recorded 81 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KJRO peaks in May, July, and August, with July recording the highest monthly count in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
James A Rhodes Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL lighting for runway 01/19 is pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI systems on runway 01 and runway 19 operate continuously.
A road obstruction 15 feet high lies 0-200 feet from the runway, 230 feet to the right.
The approach ratio is 15:1 to the displaced threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Huntington ATCT.
100LL and Jet A1+ fuel are available 24 hours a day, self-service, via credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 9 degrees left of centerline.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
James A Rhodes Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Greater Portsmouth Regional (KPMH), 15.17 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KJRO?
James A Rhodes Airport (KJRO) offers both 100LL and Jet A1+ fuel. Both grades are self-service and accessible via credit card on a 24-hour basis, according to airport remarks. This makes KJRO usable for both piston and turbine operators outside of staffed attendance hours. No full-service fueling option is listed for the field.
Is KJRO a towered airport?
No, James A Rhodes Airport is non-towered. Runway lighting on 01/19 is pilot-activated via CTAF, and the PAPI systems on both runway ends operate continuously. For clearance delivery services, pilots are directed to contact Huntington ATCT rather than a local tower. Standard non-towered radio procedures apply for arrivals and departures.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KJRO?
The nearest customs airport to James A Rhodes Airport (KJRO) is Huntington, Ohio, approximately 36.81 nautical miles away. KJRO itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance on international arrivals should plan to route through Huntington instead. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing planning for cross-border flights.
What are the runway dimensions and approach considerations at KJRO?
KJRO's single runway, 01/19, is 5,201 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Pilots should note the PAPI on approach is unusable beyond 9 degrees left of centerline on one end and beyond 7 degrees right of centerline on the other. A close-in road obstruction stands 15 feet high, located 0-200 feet from the runway and 230 feet to the right. The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 15:1.