Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN) is located 5 miles east of Jackson and is one of the biggest airports in the state. Jackson-Evers International Airport is served by 8 airlines, of which Delta is dominant, which fly out to 11 destinations within the United States of America, including Atlanta, Houston, Washington and Chicago. It is composed of one main terminal which is split up over 3 floors. Jackson-Evers International Airport deals with approximately 1.5 million passengers per year. The airport was named after the former Mississippi Field Secretary for NAACP, Medgar Evers.

Airport Information Jackson

• Location: Jackson-Evers International Airport is located 5 miles east of the city of Jackson in Mississippi.
• Address: Jackson-Evers International Airport, 100 International Drive, Suite 300, Jackson, Mississippi 39298 USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 601-939-5631
• Time Zone: GMT -6
• Eating & Drinking: On the second floor there is a Starbucks Coffee and On-Stage Restaurant and in the East Concourse there is Sportshall Café.
• ATM: ATMs and Bureau de change are located in the terminal.
• WiFi: There is free wireless Internet available in the main terminal, the departure concourses, baggage claim and the restaurants.
• Shopping: On the second floor there are a number of shops selling newspapers, magazines, books, snacks and gifts.
• Luggage: Baggage claim is on the first floor of JAN. For lost property contact the front desk or the airline.
• Airport Hotels: There are no hotels in Jackson-Evers International Airport but there are a number in the vicinity. These include Sleep Inn (601-936-0007), Hampton Inn Jackson Flowood (601-709-5200), Holiday Inn Express Suites Flowood (601-992-7773), Candlewood Suites Flowood (601-326-3600 and Comfort Suites Airport Flowood (601-709-4900). They are all approximately 2 miles from the airport.
• Disabled Travelers: Facilities include toilets, elevators, parking spaces and wheelchairs on request. Passengers should contact their airline prior to flying.
• Parking: The three main forms of parking are the garage which is located next to the terminal building and costs $13 a day, the surface lot which is situated next to the garage and charges $11 per day and the long-term parking lot for which there is a shuttle to and from the airport and costs $8 a day.
• Directions & Transportation: By car take the I-20 and Exit 52. Buses are located outside the baggage claim area on level 1 and provide transportation to and from the airport. Taxi ranks are positioned outside the baggage claim area on level 1.
• Website: http://www.jmaa.com/