Jackson Municipal Airport Authority

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, known as JMAA, runs Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Jackson, Mississippi. The airport is also called JAN. The authority also lists Hawkins Field on its site. The site says the airport serves about 1.29 million passengers.

The site announced a federal grant of $1 million to pursue daily, nonstop service to Chicago, dated September 30, 2026. It also reported that the authority is in a competitive process for a major terminal design and build project. The site announced a 2026 triennial emergency response drill at the airport.

Passenger services include short and long term parking, taxis, shuttles, rideshare services and hotel courtesy vans. Major rental car companies have counters at the airport. Dining and shops are in the terminal.

The business page lists two fixed base operators, Atlantic Aviation and Skyport Aviation. It also lists airport minimum standards, tenant rules and a tenant portal. Badging and credentials are handled by the authority.

The site lists federal partners at the airport. These are the 172nd Air National Guard Airlift Wing, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration. The authority also runs an education and training academy called JET-A.

The site lists social media accounts for the airport and a news blog called Skyline News. It also has a page for public records requests and noise comments.