Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Reunites with Golden Triangle Regional Airport and Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for Aviation Industry Day
by L Sherie Dean | 08/18/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) announced the 2022 Aviation Industry Day event scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 11:00 AM at the Clyde Muse Center (Hinds Community College) in Pearl, MS. This event is in partnership with the Golden Triangle Regional...
Independence Day Travel Begins at JAN; Arrive Two (2) Hours Early for Check-In
by L Sherie Dean | 06/30/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Independence Day holiday weekend travel period has begun. Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) expect significant increases in travel for this holiday period and the rest of the summer. The number of travelers is expected to...
Peak Summer Travel Begins at JAN; Arrive Two (2) Hours Early for Check-In; Remote Parking Lot is Open for Summer
by L Sherie Dean | 05/25/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The peak travel season is upon us and airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) report significant demand for reservations during the Memorial Day holiday period and for the summer. The number of travelers is expected to rise...
First-Of-Its-Kind TSA PreCheck Enrollment Initiative to Launch at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport for Enhanced Customer Experience
by L Sherie Dean | 03/15/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) proudly announces the launching of a new type of TSA PreCheck enrollment initiative during its joint press conference TSA and IDEMIA, the global identity leader and long-time authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider....
JMAA to Host Second ACDBE Informational Session in Preparation for the 2022 Food and Beverage Concessions Program
by L Sherie Dean | 01/12/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) will host its second informational session announcing the JMAA 2022 Food and Beverage Concessions Program. The Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE) Food & Beverage Part II session will be...
Peak Year-End Holiday Travel Begins at JAN; New Parking Options; Passenger Volumes at 2019 Record Levels
by L Sherie Dean | 12/16/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) anticipate a very significant increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming year-end holiday period. The number of travelers is expected to rise starting today, December 16th into the...
Peak Thanksgiving Travel Begins at JAN; New Parking Options, Plus Other Travel Hints from JMAA and TSA
by L Sherie Dean | 11/19/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) anticipate a significant increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period. The number of travelers is expected to rise starting today, Friday, November 19th into...
Record Crowd at JAN, New Parking Options; Labor Day Holiday Travel Peaking, Arrive Two (2) Hours Early for Check-In
by L Sherie Dean | 09/03/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) advises that Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is experiencing record crowds today, during the peak of the Labor Day weekend 2021. To accommodate this high demand, the Long-term/Remote lot at JAN has...
Labor Day Holiday Travel Begins at JAN; Arrive Two (2) Hours Early for Check-In
by L Sherie Dean | 09/01/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The peak Labor Day travel period has begun and airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) report significant increases in reservations for this end of summer holiday time. The number of travelers is expected to rise starting today,...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Continues Partnership with Jackson Public Schools and Jackson State University for Education and Training Academy (JET-A)
by L Sherie Dean | 07/12/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) continues its partnership with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) and Jackson State University (JSU) with the kickoff of the second (2nd) JMAA Education and Training Academy, known as Jet-A, “Fueling the Future of Aviation -...
Independence Week Travel Begins at JAN; New and Enhanced Airline Service; Arrive Two (2) Hours Early for Check-In
by L Sherie Dean | 07/01/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Independence week travel period has begun. Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) report significant increases in reservations for this holiday period and the rest of the summer. The number of travelers is expected to rise...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Celebrates Hawkins Field Airport’s National Historical Landmark Designation with Official Unveiling Ceremony
by L Sherie Dean | 06/18/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
After 92 years of providing excellent air service in Jackson, MS, Hawkins Field Airport (HKS), formerly known as Davis Field, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the Jackson...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Celebrates the Return of Southwest Airlines with Official Ribbon Cutting and Reception at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
by L Sherie Dean | 06/07/2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) celebrated the return of Southwest Airlines (SWA) at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) today with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and reception. After seven (7) years, SWA officially restarted...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Teams Up with Mississippi State University Raspet Flight Research Laboratory to Advance Unmanned Aviation Systems
by L Sherie Dean | 05/26/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) has partnered with Mississippi State University’s (MSU’s) Raspet Flight Research Laboratory to accomplish yet another aviation milestone for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This partnership has enabled one of the world’s...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Collaborated with Springboard Opportunities to Host Easter Cotton Candy Event for the Commonwealth Village Community
by L Sherie Dean | 04/05/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) and Springboard Opportunities collaborated on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 3:00 pm to host the “Easter Cotton Candy,” a community outreach event at Commonwealth Village Apartments in Jackson, MS near Hawkins Field Airport....
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Donates Tuskegee Airmen Books to Johnson Elementary Third Grade Class
by L Sherie Dean | 03/31/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
Earlier this month, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) leaders, in collaboration with Partners In Education, had the opportunity to virtually read “Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?”, by Sherri L. Smith, to the Johnson Elementary third grade class. This was in...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Partners with the City of Jackson to Host Water and Essentials Drive-Thru Event at Hawkins Field Airport
by L Sherie Dean | 03/26/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) and the City of Jackson (COJ) partnered today to host “Essentials for the Community,” a drive-thru event held at Hawkins Field Airport. The partnership was developed to combat the effects of the ongoing water crisis on...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Safely Reopens JAN; HKS Remains Temporarily Closed
by L Sherie Dean | 02/19/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) happily announces the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) runways and taxiways are currently clear and the airport has safely reopened. Early Friday afternoon, temperatures in the area began to rise...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Temporarily Closes JAN Due to Severe Inclement Weather
by L Sherie Dean | 02/17/2021 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) has extended its temporary closure for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Hawkins Field Airport (HKS) until at least 11:00 pm/CST, Friday, February 19, 2021, due to continued extreme icing...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Announces Southwest Airlines’ Initial Fares and Routes, Beginning in June of 2021
by L Sherie Dean | 12/10/2020 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) announces that Southwest Airlines has now released its initial fares and routes for service at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), beginning June 6, 2021. Southwest Airlines is one of the largest air...
Peak Thanksgiving Travel Begins at JAN; Health and Safety Measures in Place
by L Sherie Dean | 11/24/2020 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) report an increase in flight reservations during the Thanksgiving holiday period. The number of travelers is expected to rise this week, with peak travel occurring Tuesday, November 24th...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Announces Southwest Airlines’ Intent to Return to Jackson, Mississippi
by L Sherie Dean | 10/22/2020 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) announces that Southwest Airlines intends to restore its legendary service to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) in 2021. Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier with an impressive...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Continues to See AD-HOC Airline Schedule Changes; TSA Now Allows Up to 12 oz. Hand Sanitizer Containers
by L Sherie Dean | 05/08/2020 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) advises that airlines serving Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evans International Airport (JAN) continue to experience passenger travel decline during the COVID-19 period, with daily ad-hoc cancellations being made based on...
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, JPS, and JSU Celebrate a Successful 3rd Annual JET-A with Closing Ceremony at JAN, Honoring Class of 2022
by L Sherie Dean | 06/18/2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) partnered with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) and Jackson State University (JSU) for the third (3rd) annual JMAA Education and Training Academy, known as JET-A, “Fueling the Future of Aviation; Get Set to Jet!” The...
Peak Spring Break Travel Begins at JAN; New Parking Options; Passenger Volumes at Record Levels; Jacksonians Are Back to Flying Again
by L Sherie Dean | 03/10/2022 | Public Notice | 0 Comments
Airlines serving the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) anticipate a significant increase in passenger traffic during the Spring Break travel period which begins this week. The number of travelers is expected to rise significantly starting now...
MUSEUM AND ART PROGRAM THROUGHOUT JAN.
