# Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

> Joplin, US · IATA: JLN · ICAO: KJLN · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `JLN` |
| ICAO | `KJLN` |
| City | Joplin |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 299 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 37.15180, -94.49830 |

## Description

Two hub connections define Joplin Regional Airport (IATA: JLN, ICAO: KJLN): United Express regional jets to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Denver (DEN), while air cargo bypasses the field entirely. The US Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest to operate the subsidised Essential Air Service here through the end of April 2027, giving southwest Missouri a secured passenger link. The mixed-use airport has no dedicated air cargo terminal and no scheduled freighter rotations; flights carrying hazardous or explosive cargo require 48 hours' advance notice. Regional shippers - suppliers, agriculture and the successors of the old lead and zinc district - truck their air freight to Springfield-Branson (SGF) about an hour east or to Tulsa (TUL) in neighbouring Oklahoma, with Kansas City (MCI) added for intercontinental consignments. Interstate 44 keeps that road feeder leg short and predictable. A master plan update under way is assessing what infrastructure the airport needs for additional routes and rising demand.

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