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KJKA Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field
Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

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 A ARFF EQUIP AVBL ON REQ.
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
NUNr237/(20.5)SAUFLEY VOR112.2501E
BFMr130/27.7BROOKLEY VORTAC116.3504E

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 30-17.417055N30-17.419230N
Longitude: 087-40.814635W087-39.491140W
Elevation: 15.6 ft.16.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 090270
Displaced threshold: 462 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:6962 TODA:6962 ASDA:6962 LDA:6500TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 84 ft. trees, 2039 ft. from runway, 140 ft. left of centerline, 21:1 slope to clearnone

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 30-17.595315N30-17.004207N
Longitude: 087-40.634128W087-40.575727W
Elevation: 16.7 ft.11.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 175355
Displaced threshold: no320 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:3276 TODA:3276 ASDA:3276 LDA:3276TORA:3596 TODA:3596 ASDA:3596 LDA:3276
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 148 ft. trees, 1427 ft. from runway, 234 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear53 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: SCOTT FULLER
PO BOX 919
GULF SHORES, AL 36547
Phone 251-967-3968

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 108
Single engine airplanes: 80
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 11
Helicopters: 1
Ultralights: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 168/day *
52% transient general aviation
39% local general aviation
7% military
2% air taxi
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 January 2023

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.
ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR 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 CFMN THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF.
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 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (366KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (291KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (301KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (153KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (479KB)

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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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1911:19
Sunrise06:4311:43
Sunset19:0700:07
Evening civil twilight19:3100:31

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2024 09:39:35
Local (UTC-5)  29-Mar-2024 04:39:35
 
METAR
KJKA 290915Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3017 RMK AO2
KCQF 
15nm NW 
290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3017 RMK AO2
KNPA 
19nm E 
290256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3017 RMK SLP217 T01220044 53024
TAF
KJKA 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291700 13008KT P6SM SKC FM292000 17009KT P6SM SKC
KNPA 
19nm E 
2907/3007 36005KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS BECMG 2921/2923 17010KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS BECMG 3003/3005 VRB05KT 9999 FEW150 SCT250 QNH3013INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2907 TIL 2911 TX23/2921Z TN07/2912Z FN00199
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
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Gulf Air Center, Inc. ASRI 129.375
251-968-5200
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[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. Not only do we have the most fully equipped FBO in the area, but Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have the most beautiful beaches and best restaurants around! Come visit and experience our Gulf Air Center hospitality.
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
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 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
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 Coastal Aircraft Services, Inc.
251-978-0163
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[email]
Coastal Aircraft Services has been serving the Gulf Coast for over 20 years in General Aviation and Corporate aircraft maintenance. Safety and quality are our #1 priority. Our technicians with over 35 years of combined exp. welcome the opportunity to serve your aircraft needs. AOG Callouts welcome

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Aeropro LLC toll-free 833-237-6776
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Oxygen service, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aviation accessories, Pilot supplies
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station   Cirrus   Avidyne   Garmin   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   Wheelchair Accessible  
 
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