Jacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville, Florida (United States)
IATA: JAX ICAO: KJAX
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
30 ft
9 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
30.4925°, -81.6878°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#197 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#978 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6303 MSL
Top 86.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Jacksonville International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #197 longest runway in United States and #978 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 7,701 ft (2347m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/jax.json ↗