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KJKA Jack Edwards Airport
Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

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: MAR-OCT 0600-2200, NOV-FEB 0700-2000
AFTER HOURS SERVICE CALL 251-269-0184.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
HIRL RY 09/27 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-DAWN TO INCR INTST ACTIVATE HIRL RY 09/27, MALSR RY 27 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7
WX AWOS-3: 134.525 (251-968-7581)
PENSACOLA APPROACH: 120.05
PENSACOLA DEPARTURE: 120.05
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.55

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
NUNr237/(20.6)SAUFLEY VOR108.8001E
BFMr130/27.7BROOKLEY VORTAC112.8004E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SUMMERDALE166/12.920401EESU . ... ..-
PICKENS250/27.032601EPKZ .--. -.- --..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
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: 30-17.417055N30-17.419230N
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 good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RY 09 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.		4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RY 27 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
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

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: 30-17.595315N30-17.004373N
Longitude: 087-40.634128W087-40.575727W
Elevation: 16.7 ft.11.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 175355
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: RUSS KILGORE
PO BOX 919
GULF SHORES, AL 36547
Phone 251-967-3968

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 163
Single engine airplanes: 136
Multi engine airplanes: 23
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

- EXTSV BANNER TOW OPNS ALG CST LN 10 MIS WSW TO 30 MIS ESE; S OF PENSACOLA.
- FBO PHONES 251-968-6380, JET CENTER SOUTH, 251-970-2927 WAP AIR, 251-968-5200 GULF AIR CENTER .

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (264KB)
VOR-A   download (198KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (49KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

5R4 - Foley Municipal Airport (8 nm N)
4R4 - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (15 nm NW)
KNPA - Pensacola Naval Air Station (Forrest Sherman Field) (19 nm E)
KPNS - Pensacola Regional Airport (27 nm NE)
KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport (29 nm NW)
  
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Aerial photo of KJKA (Jack Edwards Airport)
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Sectional chart
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From to KJKA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2810:28
Sunrise05:5510:55
Sunset19:5500:55
Evening civil twilight20:2301:23

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 06:32:21
Local (UTC-5)  05-Jul-2009 01:32:21
 
METAR
KJKA 050620Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2995 RMK AO2 T02930238
KNPA 
19nm E 		050556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02780250 10306 20272 403330217 50000
TAF
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Jet Center South UNICOM 122.70
251-968-6380
[web site]
[email]
 NEVER A RAMP FEES FOR PISTON AND WILL WAIVE RAMP FEES FOR TURBINE/JETS WITH FUEL PURCHASE. WE WORK WITH ALL CUSTOMER ON FUEL DISCOUNTS********NO LANDING FEES AT JKA
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FUEL NOW AVAILABLE! All contract fuel cards accepted and volumn discounts available. We at Jet Centers South strive to provide superior service. Our customres and safety are our number one priority. Remember Vote Phrase 2009 Pro Pilot! We appreicate your business.
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$4.75 
Jet A 
$3.79 
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WAP AIR ASRI 131.100
251-970-2927
[web site]
[email]
 There is A LOT of construction underway way at JKA. If you want to avoid all of the dust and construction traffic come to WAP AIR the ONLY FBO LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FIELD ALONG RUNWAY 17/35 away from the dust and construction traffic.
**** WE DO NOT HAVE RAMP/LANDING FEES AT WAP AIR****
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$3.95 
Jet A 
$2.70 
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Gulf Air Center ASRI 129.375
251-968-5200
251-968-5201
[web site]
[email]
 JACK EDWARDS NATIONAL AIRPORT'S BRAND NEW FBO!!!! NO LANDING OR RAMP FEES AT OUR FACILITY, WERE JUST GLAD TO SEE YOU!! PROUD PROVIDERS OF SHELL AVIATION FUEL!! LOOK FOR OUR FRIENDLY STAFF IN THE YELLOW SHIRTS OR JUST GIVE US A CALL ON FREQUENCY : 129.375
To eliminate any recent confusion please be advised the ramp at KJKA is public.
 
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FS 
 100LL 
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Jet A 
$2.99 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KJKA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SLEEP INN ON THE BEACH 5.0 72-140
LA QUINTA INN GULF SHORES 2.0 50-51
BEST WESTERN ON THE BEACH 2.9 54-80
COURTYARD GULF SHORES 0.9 84-179
KEY WEST INN FOLEY AL 6.2 104-120
 

Other hotels near Jack Edwards Airport

Miles Price ($)
MICROTEL INN GULF SHORES 0.7 54-90
GRAND CARIBBEAN BY YOUNGS SUN 0.8 
SUMMERCHASE BY YOUNGS SC 0.8 
SEACREST BY YOUNGS SUN COAST 0.8 
CRYSTAL SHORES WEST BY YOUNGS 0.8 
COUNTRY HEARTH INNS GULF SHORE 1.0 120-121
EMERALD GREENS RESORT 1.5 137-230
DUNES BY MEYER REAL ESTATE 1.6 1047-1048
EDGEWATER BY MEYER REAL ESTATE 1.6 1057-1058
INDIES BY MEYER REAL ESTATE 1.6 1047-1052
COMPASS POINT BY MEYER REAL ES 1.6 1040-1053
GRAND BEACH RESORT BY MEYER 1.6 250-263
BEACH CLUB BY MEYER REAL ESTATE 1.6 241-242
PLANTATION PALMS BY MEYER RE 1.6 1040-1047
GULF SHORES PLANTATION BY MEYER 1.6 241-1033
DRIFTWOOD TOWERS BY MEYER REAL 1.6 999-1000

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

40 in Gulf Shores
1 in Orange Beach, FL
33 in Orange Beach
7 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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