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United States of America
Missouri
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Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson City Memorial Airport - JEF
Jefferson City Memorial Airport is a public airport owned by the City of Jefferson City. Located in Callaway County, Missouri, about 1.8 miles northeast of the city. Although it offers no commercial airline services, this airport is among the busiest in the state of Missouri, being home to several state government and corporate flight departments. Its airport code is JEF, and features include the main concrete runway, and an asphalt runway.
Best Time to Visit
Construction of the airport started in 1947 on 238 acres of farmland located directly opposite Missouri’s State Capitol Building. It started out with a single paved runway, about 2,500 feet in length, which saw many renovations and expansions throughout the years until it became the configuration it is today. The airport also has a terminal building, which was built in 1966, and currently has over 60-based aircrafts. Jefferson City Memorial Airport is the ideal entry point for travelers wanting to visit Jefferson City, as well as other cities and towns in Callaway County such as Holts Summit, and Kingdom City.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers coming in or flying out of Jefferson City Memorial Airport can book their accommodations at the Baymont by Wyndham Jefferson City, strategically located just 1.3 miles away. A short distance away is the DoubleTree by Hilton Jefferson City, which offers state of the art amenities, comfortable rooms, and a 24-hour service desk.
The nearest airport that offers commercial airline flights is the Columbia Regional Airport (COU) in Columbia, Missouri. This regional airport is the gateway of choice for passengers wishing to fly out to or fly in from Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, and Denver.
On this page it is easy to search for Jefferson City, MO airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Jefferson City, MO, United States (JEF-Jefferson City Memorial) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the JEF airport. Most of these JEF hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Jefferson City, MO motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the JEF airport are Missouri State Capitol, Audrain County Historical Society, and Missouri State Capitol.
