Walker County / Bevill Field (KJFX), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Walker County / Bevill Field (KJFX) is a public-use, untowered airport in Jasper, Alabama, sitting at 483 feet elevation. Business aviation traffic at KJFX in 2025 totaled 548 operations against 2,563 total operations at the field, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it among Skystar's most active tier-one documented fields. The single asphalt runway, paved fuel availability around the clock, and proximity to Birmingham's air traffic services make it a functional stop for regional business aviation in northern Alabama.
Runways
Walker County / Bevill Field has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,004 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
Walker County / Bevill Field has Jet A, Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Walker County / Bevill Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Walker County / Bevill Field recorded 548 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KJFX is concentrated in the spring and late-summer/fall months, with March, July, August, and October each recording 53 or more operations compared to a low of 22 in December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 58 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Walker County / Bevill Field averages 18.6 days above 90°F in July, 19.2 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 52.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Walker County / Bevill Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the GCO, contact Birmingham Approach.
REIL for runway 9 and 27, VASI for runway 9 and 27, and MIRL for runway 9/27 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
Fuel is available 24/7 with credit card access.
A ground communication outlet (GCO) is available on frequency 121.725 through Birmingham (BHM) Clearance Delivery.
There is heavy flight student activity at the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Walker County / Bevill Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Posey Field, 26.81 NM northwest.
Part of the Birmingham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KJFX?
Walker County / Bevill Field (KJFX) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,004 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The airport is untowered, so runway use is coordinated over CTAF. Lighting includes pilot-controlled REIL and MIRL on both ends of runway 09/27, along with VASI on both approaches. Field elevation is 483 feet. This runway length and equipment level support most business turboprop and light jet operations.
Is fuel available at KJFX outside normal hours?
Yes, fuel at Walker County / Bevill Field is available 24/7 with credit card access according to airport remarks. KJFX stocks 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A-1. The published attendance schedule for the field runs Monday through Saturday from 0700 to 2000 local time. Pilots arriving outside those attended hours can still obtain fuel through the card-lock system. This makes KJFX a workable stop for operators needing fuel access beyond staffed hours.
Does KJFX have customs clearance onsite?
Walker County / Bevill Field does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs clearance point is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), located approximately 34.62 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing near KJFX need to route through KBHM instead. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrival intending to use KJFX as the port of entry or as a nearby operating base.
How can pilots get a clearance at KJFX without a control tower?
KJFX is an untowered field, so IFR clearances are obtained through a ground communication outlet (GCO) on frequency 121.725, which connects to Birmingham (BHM) Clearance Delivery. If the GCO is unavailable, pilots can instead contact Birmingham Approach directly for clearance delivery. This setup is typical for busier untowered airports lacking their own tower frequency. Dispatchers planning IFR departures from Walker County / Bevill Field should brief this GCO procedure and have the Birmingham Approach frequency as backup.
What operational hazards should pilots know about at KJFX?
Walker County / Bevill Field remarks note deer on and in the vicinity of the runways, a wildlife hazard pilots should watch for during landing and takeoff, particularly at low-light hours. The field also reports heavy flight student activity, meaning traffic patterns may include a higher volume of training operations than typical for the field's overall traffic. Both factors are worth briefing before operating into KJFX, especially for turbine aircraft sharing pattern space with slower training traffic.