Jack Edwards Airport (JKA) Information

Gulf Shores, AL

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:JKA
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:087-40-18.4000W/30-17-22.7000N
-87.671778/30.289639 (Estimated)
Elevation:17 ft / 5.18 m (Surveyed)
Land:838 acres
From nearest city:2 nautical miles N of Gulf Shores, AL
Location:Baldwin County, AL
Magnetic Variation:00E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Gulf Shores Airport Authority
Address:Po Box 919
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Phone number:251-967-3968
Manager:Gulf Shores Airport Aut
Address:Po Box 919
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
Phone number:251-967-3968
FBO PHONES: GULF AIR CENTER 251-968-5200; FERGUSON AIR SERVICES 251-948-5550.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
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 Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:New Orleans
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZJX - Jacksonville
Tie-in FSS:ANB - Anniston
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:ANB (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.700
Unicom:122.700 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA+
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimension:6962 x 100 ft / 2122.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 80000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 100000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 09 Runway 27
Longitude:087-40-48.8781W087-39-29.4684W
Latitude:30-17-25.0233N30-17-25.1538N
Elevation:16.00 ft16.00 ft
Alignment:90127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Fair ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft50.00 ft
Displaced threshold:462.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6962.00 ft
Take off distance available 6962.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6962.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft
Take off run available 6500.00 ft
Take off distance available 6500.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft

Runway 17/35

Dimension:3596 x 75 ft / 1096.1 x 22.9 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 80000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 100000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 17 Runway 35
Longitude:087-40-38.0477W087-40-34.5436W
Latitude:30-17-35.7189N30-17-00.2524N
Elevation:17.00 ft11.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Fair ConditionBasic, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:55.00 ft0.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:4.15°0.00°

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.

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