Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport (KJHW), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport (KJHW) serves Jamestown, New York as a public-use, non-towered field handling primarily business aviation traffic, with 893 of its 1,174 annual operations attributed to that segment according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The airport sits roughly 50 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and offers two paved asphalt runways capable of supporting a range of business aircraft, alongside on-field 100LL and Jet A fuel during attended hours.
Runways
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 5,300 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
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is NY27, 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport recorded 893 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KJHW concentrates sharply in the summer, peaking in July with more than five times the operations seen in the slowest winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 221 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July, 28.5 freeze days in January and 9.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.3°F, and January the coldest, at 32.4°F.
Weather station is 5.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Buffalo Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
Air carrier operations with more than nine passenger seats require 24-hour prior permission; contact the airport manager. For emergencies after hours, call 911 for mutual aid service.
Runway lighting includes an activated MALSR on runway 25, REIL on runway 31, PAPI on runways 13 and 31, VASI on runway 07, HIRL on runway 07/25, and MIRL on runway 13/31 and taxiway lights, all controlled via CTAF.
Runway and taxiway conditions are not monitored outside of normal attendance hours.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 250/F/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 148/F/C/W/T
Snow removal operations are available during normal attendance hours and may be limited on holidays and weekends.
Attendance hours and available services are subject to change; contact the airport manager to confirm.
ARFF Index B capable.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Chautauqua County / Dunkirk (KDKK), 20.46 NM north.
Part of the Buffalo and Niagara area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJHW
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at KJHW?
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport (KJHW) operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07/25 is the longer of the two at 5,300 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 13/31 measures 4,499 feet long and is also 100 feet wide. Both runways support the business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of operations at the field. Lighting includes MALSR on runway 25, REIL on runway 31, and PAPI or VASI systems on several runway ends, all activated via CTAF.
Is fuel available at KJHW?
KJHW stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is attended Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1430 local time, and services outside these hours are not guaranteed. Runway and taxiway conditions are not monitored outside of normal attendance hours, so operators planning arrivals off-schedule should account for this. Snow removal operations are also tied to attendance hours and may be limited on holidays and weekends. Confirming current hours directly with airport management before arrival is advisable given that published schedules are subject to change.
Does KJHW have customs clearance on site?
Chautauqua County / Jamestown Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is located at NY27, approximately 17.10 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near Jamestown, New York should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at KJHW itself. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any international arrival into the area.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KJHW?
Business aviation traffic at KJHW concentrates heavily in the summer months. July is by far the busiest month with 221 operations recorded, followed by June at 137 and August at 135, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. By contrast, winter months like January and December see only 22 and 16 operations respectively. This seasonal pattern means operators should expect tighter scheduling and possibly higher demand for ramp space or fuel during the July peak compared to the quieter winter period.
Are there any special procedures for larger aircraft operations at KJHW?
Air carrier operations at KJHW carrying more than nine passenger seats require 24-hour prior permission, obtained by contacting the airport manager. This PPR requirement applies specifically to larger passenger-carrying flights rather than general business aviation traffic. The airport also reports an ARFF Index B capability. For emergencies occurring after normal attendance hours, mutual aid service is arranged by calling 911 rather than through airport personnel directly.