Jena Airport (1R1), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jena Airport, identified as 1R1, serves general aviation traffic in central Louisiana near the city of Jena. The field is unattended, has no on-site customs service, and lies 85.64 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at KBTR. A single asphalt runway, 18/36, handles the airport's business aviation traffic, most of which flies to or from destinations tracked by FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Jena Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,901 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jena Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (KBTR), 86 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jena Airport recorded 57 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Jena Airport (1R1) is concentrated in the fall months, with September and October showing the highest operation counts and November recording none in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jena Airport averages 23.7 days above 90°F in August, 12.9 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.7°F, and January the coldest, at 57.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jena Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Monroe Approach.
Lighting operates dusk to dawn. MIRL on runway 18/36 and REIL on runways 18 and 36 are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
The PAPI on runway 36 is out of service.
The approach slope to the threshold is 19:1.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jena Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Esler Regional (KESF), 17.90 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 1R1
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Jena Airport (1R1)?
Jena Airport, identified as 1R1, has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KBTR, located 85.64 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals should coordinate clearance through that facility in advance, since 1R1 itself offers no customs processing.
What runway does 1R1 offer for arrivals and departures?
Jena Airport (1R1) has a single paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 4,901 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field. The approach slope to the threshold is published at 19:1.
Is Jena Airport (1R1) staffed or attended?
Jena Airport (1R1) is unattended, per its UNATNDD attendance schedule. Pilots needing designated ramp space for public use should contact the airport manager directly. Runway lighting, including MIRL on runway 18/36 and REIL on both runway ends, is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn and can be increased in intensity via CTAF.
How much business aviation traffic does JENA airport handle?
JENA airport recorded 57 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 66 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly distributed through the year, with activity building through late summer and peaking in September and October. This places the airport in Skystar's ops tier 2, reflecting moderate traffic volume.