Airport code
JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
JAN is the IATA code for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, an airport serving Jackson, United States. Its ICAO code is KJAN, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 32.3112, -90.0759 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 346 ft (105 m).
Overview
About Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is a city-owned civil-military airport located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Downtown Jackson across the Pearl River. It is located in Rankin County between the suburbs of Flowood and Pearl, whereas the majority of the city of Jackson is located in Hinds County.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JAN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KJAN |
| Airport name | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
| City | Jackson |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 32.3112 |
| Longitude | -90.0759 |
| Elevation | 346 ft (105 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,500 ft (2,591 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport?
The IATA code for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is JAN.
What is the ICAO code for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport?
The ICAO code for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is KJAN.
Where is JAN airport located?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is located in Jackson, United States.
What time zone is JAN in?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to JAN?
The nearest airport to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) in Moselle, about 117 km away.
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