John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX)

John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) is a city and county-owned aviation facility located two nautical miles southwest of Ashland, Wisconsin. Serving as a critical gateway to the Chequamegon Bay area of Lake Superior, the airport primarily supports general aviation, corporate travel, and seasonal charter operations. The airfield is famous for its unique log cabin-style terminal building, which was constructed using red pine logs sourced from the surrounding Northwoods, reflecting the region's deep logging heritage.

The terminal building offers a warm and welcoming environment for transient pilots and their passengers. Inside, visitors can access a cozy pilot's lounge, a dedicated conference room for business meetings, and flight planning facilities with high-speed Wi-Fi. While the airport does not have a permanent commercial control tower, the facility is well-managed and provides essential services including full-service and self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel available 24 hours a day via an automated credit card system.

Infrastructure at JFK Memorial includes two primary runways, with the main asphalt runway (02/20) measuring 5,197 feet, making it suitable for a wide range of single-engine aircraft and light corporate jets. The airport also serves as a strategic base for emergency medical evacuation flights and government conservation surveys. Its location near the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore makes it a popular entry point for recreational pilots seeking to explore the rugged beauty of Wisconsin's Lake Superior coastline.