Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (KJEF) serves the Missouri state capital with a towered field offering two paved runways, including a 6,000-foot primary strip suited to a range of business aircraft. The airport recorded 7,489 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 5,501 of those movements. Located roughly 85 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, KJEF functions as a regional business aviation point with fuel service, tower operations, and lighting systems configured for both attended and unattended hours.
Runways
Jefferson City Memorial Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jefferson City Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 8:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jefferson City Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Spirit of Saint Louis (KSUS), 71 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jefferson City Memorial Airport recorded 5,501 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, August and October. Business aviation traffic at KJEF is somewhat concentrated in the fall months, with October showing the highest monthly count of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 511 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jefferson City Memorial Airport averages 15.0 days above 90°F in July and 25.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.9°F, and January the coldest, at 41.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jefferson City Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
ARFF is available with prior permission required, requested 24 hours in advance.
For customs declaration, contact Mizzou Approach.
When the control tower is closed, pilots may activate the MALSR on runway 30, REIL on runways 9, 12, and 27, HIRL on runway 12/30, and taxiway A lighting via CTAF. The VASI systems on runways 12 and 30 operate continuously.
Light to moderate bird activity in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available from 0630 to 2030 Zulu.
Entrances to the east and south hangars are not visible from the tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jefferson City Memorial Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Columbia Regional (KCOU), 13.91 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway length at KJEF?
KJEF, Jefferson City Memorial Airport, has a primary paved runway of 6,000 feet, designated 12/30, with a width of 100 feet and a concrete surface. A secondary runway, 09/27, measures 3,401 feet long and 75 feet wide, also concrete. The 12/30 runway supports the majority of business aviation traffic given its length and width. Both runways are paved, giving crews consistent surface conditions for planning regardless of which runway is active.
Is fuel available around the clock at Jefferson City Memorial Airport?
Fuel at Jefferson City Memorial Airport is available from 0630 to 2030 Zulu, matching the field's published attendance schedule of all days, 0630 to 2030. Both 100LL and Jet A are offered. Crews planning arrivals or departures outside that window should account for the lack of fueling service during those hours. The airport is towered, and the fuel availability window aligns with staffed hours at KJEF.
Does KJEF have on-site customs clearance?
Jefferson City Memorial Airport does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is KSUS, located approximately 70.68 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs processing should plan a stop at that facility rather than expecting service at KJEF. For customs declaration purposes at this airport, contact should be made through Mizzou Approach, as noted in the field's operational remarks.
Is ARFF coverage available at Jefferson City Memorial Airport?
ARFF coverage at Jefferson City Memorial Airport is available with prior permission required, requested 24 hours in advance. This is not a standing service and operators should not assume coverage without advance notice. Crews planning operations that require ARFF standby should build this lead time into their scheduling. This applies specifically to KJEF and should be factored into any flight requiring fire rescue coverage.
What lighting is available at KJEF when the tower is closed?
When the control tower at Jefferson City Memorial Airport is closed, pilots can activate several lighting systems via CTAF. These include the MALSR on runway 30, REIL on runways 9, 12, and 27, high-intensity runway lights on 12/30, and taxiway A lighting. The VASI systems on runways 12 and 30 operate continuously and do not require pilot activation. This setup allows for after-hours operations at KJEF without tower support, provided pilots use the correct CTAF procedure.