Joseph State Airport (KJSY), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Joseph State Airport (KJSY) is an unattended, non-towered field in northeastern Oregon at 4,126 feet elevation. It offers a single paved runway and 100LL fuel only, with no jet fuel or on-site customs handling.
Runways
Joseph State Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,202 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Joseph State Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Joseph State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is WA24, 97 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Joseph State Airport recorded 131 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KJSY peaks in June, according to FAA TFMSC data, and stays comparatively low through the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Joseph State Airport averages 3.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 4.5 snow days in March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.7°F, and December the coldest, at 34.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Joseph State Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Power lines near the runway 33 approach end are unmarked.
Activate the REIL for runway 15, the PAPI for runway 15, and the MIRL for runway 15/33 via CTAF.
The runway ends are not visible from each other.
Deer may be present on the airport; use caution.
During south takeoffs, hazardous downdrafts are possible south of the airport under south wind conditions.
Surface conditions are not reported.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Joseph State Airport has two airfields within 40 NM. The closest is La Grande / Union County (KLGD), 32.04 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJSY
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KJSY?
KJSY has a single paved runway, 15/33, measuring 5,202 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at Joseph State Airport.
Is fuel available at Joseph State Airport?
Joseph State Airport (KJSY) offers 100LL fuel only; no Jet A is available on the field. The airport is unattended, so fuel access should be planned accordingly.
How does traffic at KJSY vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at KJSY, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is concentrated in June with 33 operations, compared to single digits in most winter months. Annual business aviation operations totaled 131 out of 169 overall movements.