Airport code
JAX — Jacksonville International Airport
JAX is the IATA code for Jacksonville International Airport, an airport serving Jacksonville, United States. Its ICAO code is KJAX, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 30.4941, -81.6879 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m).
Overview
About Jacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville International Airport is a civil-military public airport 13 miles (21 km) north of Downtown Jacksonville, in Duval County, Florida, United States. It is owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JAX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KJAX |
| Airport name | Jacksonville International Airport |
| City | Jacksonville |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 30.4941 |
| Longitude | -81.6879 |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Jacksonville International Airport?
The IATA code for Jacksonville International Airport is JAX.
What is the ICAO code for Jacksonville International Airport?
The ICAO code for Jacksonville International Airport is KJAX.
Where is JAX airport located?
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is located in Jacksonville, United States.
What time zone is JAX in?
Jacksonville International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to JAX?
The nearest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) in St Augustine, about 68 km away.
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