Jacksonville Municipal (KIJX), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) serves Jacksonville, Illinois, with two paved runways and self-managed attendance during daylight hours. The field is non-towered and offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, making it a workable stop for piston and light turbine traffic in west-central Illinois. Customs are not available on site; the nearest customs airport of entry is Peoria (KPIA), about 59 nautical miles away. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of the airport's annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Jacksonville Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,000 ft long and 75 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
Jacksonville Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jacksonville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is General Downing - Peoria International (KPIA), 59 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jacksonville Municipal recorded 317 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and November. Business aviation traffic at KIJX is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with November and August showing the highest monthly counts and January through February the lowest, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 41 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jacksonville Municipal averages 9.9 days above 90°F in July, 28.2 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.5°F, and January the coldest, at 36.0°F.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jacksonville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact St. Louis Approach.
Pilots can activate the medium intensity runway lights for runways 13/31 and 04/22, the runway end identifier lights for runways 22, 13, and 31, and the taxiway lights, using the common traffic advisory frequency.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jacksonville Municipal has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Greater Beardstown, 14.16 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIJX?
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 5,000 feet by 75 feet, while runway 04/22 measures 4,001 feet by 75 feet. Both runways support the airport's maximum paved surface length of 5,000 feet, which sets the practical limit for aircraft operating at the field.
Is fuel available at Jacksonville Municipal Airport?
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport follows an attendance schedule of 0700 to dusk, seven days a week, which governs when fueling support can be expected. Pilots operating outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the field is not staffed around the clock.
Can international flights clear customs at KIJX?
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is Peoria Regional (KPIA), located approximately 59 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KPIA or another designated port of entry before or after a stop at KIJX.
How busy is Jacksonville Municipal Airport with business aviation traffic?
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (KIJX) recorded 317 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 435 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the field at ops tier 2, reflecting moderate traffic levels. Monthly business aviation activity varies, ranging from a low of 8 operations in January to a high of 41 in November.