Jackson Hole Airport KJAC / JAC
The only US airport inside a national park (Grand Teton), 20 minutes from Jackson town square and Teton Village. Strict noise rules, a single FBO and CBP by appointment; the 6,300 ft runway at 6,451 ft elevation restricts summer payloads. Peak ski weeks and Labor Day require parking reservations.
6,300 ft
Longest runway
20 min
Drive to Jackson Hole
1
FBOs / handlers
6,451 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00 (voluntary curfew; night ops discouraged, verify)
- 24-hour operations
- No
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- Yes
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 15 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Up to Gulfstream/Global class; 6,300 ft runway and elevation limit heavy departures.
- Website
- www.jacksonholeairport.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Jackson Hole Aviation
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (6,300 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ (737-700) 5,640 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ318 5,860 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty 5,470 ft
- Bombardier Global 8000 5,760 ft
- Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- Gulfstream Aerospace GV needs 5,990 ft
- Gulfstream Aerospace G700 needs 5,995 ft
- Bombardier Challenger 601-3A/3R needs 6,050 ft
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Jackson Hole Airport · Chris7587 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons