FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | JKA |
| Lat/Long: | 30-17-22.7000N 087-40-18.4000W
30-17.378333N 087-40.306667W
30.2896389,-87.6717778
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 17.1 ft. / 5.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 00E (2000) |
| From city: | 2 miles N of GULF SHORES, AL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 36542 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1978 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ANB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2200
AFT HRS SVC CALL (251) 968-5200. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; PAPI RWYS 09, 27, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | INDEX B AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CTC ARPT MGMT 850-501-5257. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.65 |
| UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| ATIS: | 134.525 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | PHONE 251-923-5615 |
| GULF SHORES GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-2100] |
| GULF SHORES TOWER: | 118.65 [0700-2100] |
| PENSACOLA APPROACH: | 120.65 |
| PENSACOLA DEPARTURE: | 120.65 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7 124.55 ;WHEN TWR CLSD |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CQF (15 nm NW): | 118.425 (251-928-3242) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| NUNr237/(20.5) | | SAUFLEY VOR | | 112.25 | | 01E |
| BFMr130/27.7 | | BROOKLEY VORTAC | | 116.35 | | 04E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 6962 x 100 ft. / 2122 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 30 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 30-17.417055N | | 30-17.419230N |
| Longitude: | 087-40.814635W | | 087-39.491140W |
| Elevation: | 15.6 ft. | | 16.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 090 | | 270 |
| Displaced threshold: | 462 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6962 TODA:6962 ASDA:6962 LDA:6500 | | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 84 ft. trees, 2039 ft. from runway, 140 ft. left of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 3596 x 75 ft. / 1096 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 23 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 30-17.595315N | | 30-17.004207N |
| Longitude: | 087-40.634128W | | 087-40.575727W |
| Elevation: | 16.7 ft. | | 11.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 175 | | 355 |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 320 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3276 TODA:3276 ASDA:3276 LDA:3276 | | TORA:3596 TODA:3596 ASDA:3596 LDA:3276 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.63 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 148 ft. trees, 1427 ft. from runway, 234 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear | | 53 ft. tree, 436 ft. from runway, 212 ft. left of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | GULF SHORES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 919
GULF SHORES, AL 36547
Phone 251-967-3968 |
| Manager: | JESSE FOSNAUGH
PO BOX 919
GULF SHORES, AL 36547
Phone 251-967-3968 |
Additional Remarks
| - | ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS ARE NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WO PRIOR CDN WITH ARPT MGMT OR THE ARPT SAFETY DEPT AND CFM THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF. UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS SHOULD CTC AMGR (251) 967-3968. |
| - | EXTSV BANNER TOWING, HEL AND PARA-SAIL OPS ALONG COASTLINE 15 NM MILES W TO 20 NM E OF GULF SHORES/ORANGE BEACH, AND 15 NM WSW TO 20 NM ESE OF JKA. |
| - | CAUTION: HOP AT OR BLW 300 FT MSL WI 1 NM OF JKA WHEN LNDG/DEP HELIPAD LCTD 1.6 NM E, DIRECTLY UNDER RWY 27 FINAL. NOLF BARIN LCTD 6 MILES NE OF AP MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR JACK EDWARDS NTL AP. HI VOL OF MIL TFC WILL BE OPRG IN THE BARIN FIELD TFC PAT FROM SFC TO 3000 FT AGL. |
| - | FREQ 122.7 FOR UNICOM USE ONLY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 | |
download (366KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (303KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (301KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (153KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (479KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
5R4 - Foley Municipal Airport (8 nm N)
KCQF - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (15 nm NW)
KNPA - Pensacola Naval Air Station (Forrest Sherman Field) Airport (19 nm E)
KPNS - Pensacola International Airport (27 nm NE)
KBFM - Mobile International Airport (29 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in June 2017
looking east.
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-May-2025
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 10:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:08 | | 11:08 |
| Sunset | | 19:27 | | 00:27 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:53 | | 00:53 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-May-2025 07:07:50 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 01-May-2025 02:07:50 |
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| METAR |
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| KJKA | 010655Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN019 BKN070 24/22 A3004 RMK AO2
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KCQF
15nm NW | 010655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2
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KNPA
19nm E | 010630Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT021 23/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02280200 $
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| TAF |
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| KJKA | 010534Z 0106/0206 15007KT P6SM SCT018 OVC150 FM011500 16011KT P6SM BKN060 OVC150 FM011800 17014G22KT P6SM SCT030 OVC250 FM020100 18005KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB OVC060
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KNPA
19nm E | 3023/0123 18010KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN250 QNH3001INS TEMPO 3023/0101 BKN020 FM010100 14007KT 9999 SCT015 BKN250 QNH3001INS FM011300 12011KT 9999 SCT020 BKN250 QNH3010INS FM011700 18012KT 9999 BKN020 BKN250 QNH3001INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0103 TIL 0111 TX28/0118Z TN19/0112Z FN20034
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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