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IATA / ICAO Codes: IJX / KIJX
Airport Name: Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1
Location: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°25'12"N by 81°38'24"W
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
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Facts about Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX):

  • Because of Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNW of IJX.
  • In 1968, the 125 FIG relocated from Jacksonville Imeson Airport to a newly constructed military installation at the newly constructed Jacksonville International Airport.
  • During 1944 and 1945 Air Service Command used Jacksonville AAF as a staging base for Station Compliment squadrons prior to their overseas deployment.
  • Imeson Field was built southeast of the intersection of North Main Street and Busch Drive, the site of a 175-acre prison farm north of downtown Jacksonville.
  • The furthest airport from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,460 miles (18,442 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

List of Nearest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.86 miles (9.43 km) NNWJacksonville International Airport (JAX)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville International Airport on a map Set JAX as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville International Airport
29.45 miles (15.22 km) SEJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport on a map Set CRG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
312.95 miles (20.85 km) SNAS Jacksonville (NIP)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView NAS Jacksonville on a map Set NIP as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Jacksonville
413.04 miles (20.99 km) ENaval Station Mayport (NRB)Mayport, Florida, United StatesView Naval Station Mayport on a map Set NRB as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Mayport
536.54 miles (58.81 km) SSENortheast Florida Regional Airport (UST)St. Augustine, Florida, United StatesView Northeast Florida Regional Airport on a map Set UST as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Florida Regional Airport
652.68 miles (84.78 km) NNEMalcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Malcolm McKinnon Airport on a map Set SSI as destination Airport Get more information about Malcolm McKinnon Airport
758.26 miles (93.76 km) WSWLake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
858.87 miles (94.74 km) NBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
963.02 miles (101.41 km) SWGainesville Regional Airport (GNV)Gainesville, Florida, United StatesView Gainesville Regional Airport on a map Set GNV as destination Airport Get more information about Gainesville Regional Airport
1072.74 miles (117.07 km) NWWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
1192.15 miles (148.30 km) SSEDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1293.04 miles (149.73 km) SSWOcala International Airport (OCF)Ocala, Florida, United StatesView Ocala International Airport on a map Set OCF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocala International Airport
1399.72 miles (160.48 km) WNWMoody Air Force Base (VAD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Moody Air Force Base on a map Set VAD as destination Airport Get more information about Moody Air Force Base
14100.45 miles (161.66 km) WNWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield
15101.61 miles (163.53 km) NMidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY)Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United StatesView MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on a map Set LIY as destination Airport Get more information about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

List of Furthest Airports from Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,459.51 miles (18,442.24 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,459.04 miles (18,441.49 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,449.27 miles (18,425.76 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
411,442.36 miles (18,414.65 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
511,429.50 miles (18,393.96 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,425.68 miles (18,387.81 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
711,416.81 miles (18,373.53 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,415.01 miles (18,370.62 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,401.95 miles (18,349.62 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1011,396.77 miles (18,341.28 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1111,396.64 miles (18,341.07 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,391.89 miles (18,333.42 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1311,375.70 miles (18,307.36 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,367.00 miles (18,293.36 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,312.31 miles (18,205.35 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth