AirNav: KJKA - Jack Edwards Airport

KJKA

Jack Edwards Airport
Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

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 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
Sectional chart:	NEW ORLEANS
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS:	ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ANB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0600-2000 AFTER HOURS SERVICE CALL 251-609-2043, 251-223-7777.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	HIRL RY 09/27 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27, MALSR RY 27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09, 27 & 17 OPER CONT.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.7
WX AWOS-3:	134.525 (251-968-7581)
PENSACOLA APPROACH:	120.65
PENSACOLA DEPARTURE:	120.65
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	124.55
WX AWOS-3 at CQF (15 nm NW):	118.425 (251-928-3242)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
NUNr237/(20.5)		SAUFLEY VOR		108.80		01E
BFMr130/27.7		BROOKLEY VORTAC		112.80		04E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
SUMMERDALE		169/12.9		204		02W		ESU	. ... ..-
PICKENS		253/27.0		326		02W		PKZ	.--. -.- --..

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A+
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions:

6962 x 100 ft. / 2122 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	80.0
Double wheel:	100.0

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

Runway heading:

090

270

Displaced threshold:

462 ft.

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 fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

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

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:

3596 x 75 ft. / 1096 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	80.0
Double wheel:	100.0

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

Runway heading:

175

355

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.15 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

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:	GULF SHORES AIRPORT AUT PO BOX 919 GULF SHORES, AL 36547 Phone 251-967-3968 FBO PHONES: GULF AIR CENTER 251-968-5200; FERGUSON AIR SERVICES 251-948-5550.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		75
Single engine airplanes:		57
Multi engine airplanes:		14
Jet airplanes:		2
Helicopters:		2

Aircraft operations: avg 229/day *
84%	transient general aviation
14%	local general aviation
3%	military
* for 12-month period ending 20 February 2009

Additional Remarks

-	EXTENSIVE BANNER TOW AND PARA-SAIL OPS ALONG COASTLINE 15 MILES W TO 20 NM E OF GULF SHORES/ORANGE BEACH, AND 15 NM WSW TO 20 NM ESE OF JKA.
-	NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL AMGR 251-967-3968.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 27		download (331KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09		download (256KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27		download (258KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply NEW		download (189KB)

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) (19 nm E)
KPNS - Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (27 nm NE)
KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport (29 nm NW)

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Sectional chart

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Diagram of KJKA (Jack Edwards Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 12-Aug-2013

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:51	10:51
Sunrise	06:17	11:17
Sunset	19:35	00:35
Evening civil twilight	20:00	01:00

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Aug-2013 02:46:05
Local (UTC-5)	12-Aug-2013 21:46:05

METAR

KJKA	130155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3005 RMK AO2
KCQF 15nm NW	130155Z AUTO RMK AO2 PWINO PNO
KNPA 19nm E	130156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 SCT032 SCT080 BKN250 27/25 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02670250

TAF

KNPA
19nm E

1223/1323 VRB04KT 9999 FEW030 SCT120 BKN250 QNH3001INS FM131000 VRB04KT 9999 VCTS SCT025CB SCT110 BKN250 QNH3004INS TEMPO 1311/1315 3200 TSRA BKN020CB OVC100 FM131500 20010KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB SCT130 BKN250 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1315/1319 4800 TSRA BKN020CB OVC100 FM132200 VRB04KT 9999 FEW030 SCT120 BKN250 QNH2990INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1304 TIL 1311 T26/1311Z T32/1319Z

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 129.375
251-968-5200
toll-free 1-877-548-5324
[web site]
[email]

When you experience the services offered by Gulf Air Center, you immediately notice the first class VIP treatment and the second to none professionalism of our entire staff. It's easy to understand why we operate the longest running FBO service on the field and why we are the FBO of choice among visitors to KJKA. Not only do we have the most fully equiped FBO in the area complete with all pilot and aircraft services, but Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have the most beautiful beaches and best restaurants around! We have several courtesy vehicles and maintain a fleet of rental cars on site! We can arrange short or long term stays in group rate hotels or luxurious condominiums. Anything you need our Concierge Level team of Customer Service Representatives are more than happy to help you! We can guarantee your satisfaction!

More info and photos of Gulf Air Center

100LL

Jet A

$6.31

$6.09

GUARANTEED

MEMBER
PRICING

$6.11

$5.89

85 read write

122.775
251-948-5550
[web site]
[email]

Come to beautiful Gulf Shores Alabama for fun, sand and sun. We are the Premier FBO in Gulf Shores ready to exceed your expectations. We have long and short term parking indoor and outdoor available, aircraft maintenance, detailing and the most affordable fuel prices around. Come see our well appointed facility complete with private pilot shower room, lounge, weather room, free wireless internet access, I Pad charging station and our homemade cookies and brownies. Stop in for our southern style lemon-aid or sweet tea and find out why we are your full service FBO!

More info and photos of Ferguson Air Service, Inc.

100LL

Jet A

$6.10

$5.99

GUARANTEED

MEMBER
PRICING

$5.90

$5.79

79 read write

FS=Full service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Coastal Aircraft Services, Inc.

251-968-7080
[web site]
[email]

Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts

More info about Coastal Aircraft Services, Inc.

on airport

2 read write

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Jack Edwards Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Jack Edwards Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KJKA have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES GULF SHORES		1.8	116-159
SLEEP INN ON THE BEACH		5.0	190-191
DAYS INN GULF SHORES AL		2.0	95-101
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ORANGE BEACH		4.3	196-266
BEST WESTERN ON THE BEACH		3.4	171-210
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT GULF SHORES		0.9	169-189
KEY WEST INN FOLEY AL		6.2	133-140

Other hotels near Jack Edwards Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
MICROTEL INN AND SUITES GULF SHORES		0.7	87-111
BOARDWALK		0.8	135-250
GRAND CARIBBEAN BY YOUNGS SUN		0.8	167-168
CRYSTAL SHORES WEST BY YOUNGS		0.8	150-182
CARIBE BY RESORTQUEST		1.0	373-374
TRAVELODGE GULF SHORES		1.0	102-150
STAYBRIDGE SUITES GULF SHORES		1.4	146-280
PLANTATION PALMS BY MEYER RE		1.6
DRIFTWOOD TOWERS BY MEYER REAL		1.6
DUNES BY MEYER REAL ESTATE		1.7
OCEAN REEF BY MEYER REAL ESTATE		1.7
SUNCHASE BY MEYER REAL ESTATE		1.7
CLEARWATER BY MEYER REAL ESTAT		1.7
SEA OATS BY MEYER REAL ESTATE		1.7

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Jack Edwards Airport

24 in	Gulf Shores
15 in	Orange Beach
8 in	Foley

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Other Pages about Jack Edwards Airport

www.pafw.com/jack.htm

www.gulf-shores-alabama.net/jack-edwards-airport.html


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