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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

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.
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: 116
Single engine airplanes: 86
Multi engine airplanes: 12
Jet airplanes: 10
Helicopters: 1
Ultralights: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 254/day *
48% transient general aviation
33% military
16% local general aviation
3% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 04 January 2018

Additional Remarks

- 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.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT CTC AMGR.
- 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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (366KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (291KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (300KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2023
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2211:22
Sunrise06:4611:46
Sunset19:0600:06
Evening civil twilight19:3000:30

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2023 09:14:06
Local (UTC-5)  28-Mar-2023 04:14:06
 
METAR
KJKA 280855Z AUTO 22004KT 2SM VCTS BR OVC002 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE
KCQF 
15nm NW 		280855Z AUTO 00000KT OVC003 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 PWINO
KNPA 
19nm E 		280856Z AUTO 21008KT 1/4SM FG VV002 22/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 60001 T02220222 58009 $
TAF
KJKA 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT 2SM BR VCSH OVC005 FM280700 28002KT 1/2SM FG VCSH OVC003 TEMPO 2809/2813 1SM TSRA BKN005CB OVC009 FM281300 23005KT 1SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM281700 27008KT 6SM -TSRA BR OVC009CB FM282200 31011KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025 FM290100 35012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
KNPA 
19nm E 		2807/2907 VRB04KT 3200 RA BR VCTS BKN004 OVC010CB QNH2995INS TEMPO 2807/2815 VRB15G28KT 1600 TSRA SCT004 BKN009CB OVC020 FM281500 24006KT 9999 VCTS FEW005 BKN012CB OVC040 QNH3003INS TEMPO 2815/2820 VRB15G28KT 1600 +TSRA BR SCT004 BKN009CB OVC020 FM282100 32009KT 9999 NSW FEW015 BKN020 BKN040 QNH2999INS BECMG 2902/2904 35008KT 9999 SCT180 QNH3005INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2807 TIL 2811 TX24/2819Z TN18/2811Z FN00264
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Gulf Air Center, Inc. ASRI 129.375
251-968-5200
[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. 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

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
 Coastal Aircraft Services, Inc.
 251-978-0163
[web site]
[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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