Stopped in 12/23. This place is really great. On the airport so you can land and taxi up to the door. Lots of windows to watch planes taking off. Food was awesome. Service was fantastic! Everyone was very nice. I recommend if you're flying by you stop. 10 out of 10. Will be back.
Restaurant Information
NameBessies Diner
Average props rating:
 | (5.0/5.0) |
Restaurant locationOn the airport 
Hours
| Sunday | 0600-1500 | Thursday | 0600-1500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0600-1500 | Friday | 0600-1500 |
| Tuesday | 0600-1500 | Saturday | 0600-1500 |
| Wednesday | 0600-1500 |
Phoneunknown
Web sitehttps://www.bessiesdiner.com/
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Airport InformationWeather by Weathermeister™
FAA information as of: 2026/09/03
Airport: Southern Wisconsin Rgnl (JVL)
128.2 nm from Alley Oop on an initial heading of 316°
3 miles SW of Janesville
Sectional chart: Chicago
Elevation: 808 ft
Magnetic Variation: 2° W
Traffic Pattern Altitude: See Remarks section below
Segmented Circle: Y
Lighting: See Rmk
Communications:
Non-commercial landing fee: N
Airport: Southern Wisconsin Rgnl (JVL)
128.2 nm from Alley Oop on an initial heading of 316°
3 miles SW of Janesville
Sectional chart: Chicago
Latitude
Longitude
42° 37' 12.9"N
89° 2' 29.6"W
42° 37.215'N
89° 2.494'W
42.62025277°
-89.04156694°
Magnetic Variation: 2° W
Traffic Pattern Altitude: See Remarks section below
Segmented Circle: Y
Lighting: See Rmk
Communications:
CTAF and/or UNICOM:
118.8 122.95
ARTCC:
Chicago
Flight Service Station:
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway: 04/22
Dimensions: 6701 x 150 ft
Runway treatment: GRVD
Edge lighting: None
Runway: 14/32
Dimensions: 7302 x 150 ft
Runway treatment: GRVD
Edge lighting: None
Runway: 18/36
Dimensions: 5004 x 75 ft
Runway treatment: NONE
Edge lighting: None
Services
Fuel types: 100LL,A
Bottled oxygen:
Bulk oxygen type:
Airframe repair: Major
Powerplant repair: Major
Customs airport of entry: N
Customs landing rights: N
Contact information
Owner:
Rock County
51 South Main St
Janesville, Wi 53545
608-757-5768
Manager:
Aimee Scrima
1716 W. Airport Rd
Janesville, Wi 53546
608-757-5768