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Jefferson City Memorial Airport (IATA: JEF, ICAO: KJEF) serves Jefferson City, US.
The Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is a public airport located two miles northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri, on 469 acres. It is owned by the City of Jefferson.
- No Commercial Service: The airport does not offer scheduled commercial airline service; commercial flights for the Mid-Missouri region are available through Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
- Runways: It has two concrete runways:
- Runway 12/30: 6,000 feet long by 100 feet wide, with high-intensity lighting.
- Runway 9/27: 3,401 feet long by 75 feet wide, with medium-intensity lighting.
- Services and Use: JEF is among the busiest airports in Missouri, serving general aviation, business, and military aircraft. It has over 60 based aircraft and is home to several corporate and state government flight departments. Available services include aviation fuel (Jet-A and 100LL), hangars, flight training, aircraft rental, maintenance, parts, and avionics.
- Historical Significance: The airport was built in 1947-1948 on 238 acres of farmland. The control tower was commissioned in 1973.
*Sources researched: jeffersoncitymo.gov, skyvector.com, airnav.com, aopa.org, visitjeffersoncity.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jul 18, 2026
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Where is Jefferson City Memorial Airport located?
Jefferson City Memorial Airport is located in Jefferson City, US, at an elevation of 549 ft. Its IATA code is JEF and ICAO code is KJEF.