Jekyll Island Airport

09J · Jekyll Island, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
11 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,715 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM10:18Z
Sunrise06:44 AM10:44Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM00:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 269°downwind 359°base 089°final 179°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
179° mag · 174° true
Dimensions
3,715 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
11 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
20 ft
TDZ elevation
11 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,715 / 3,715 / 3,575 / 3,575 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

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Flight service
126.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
277.4BRUNSWICK RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SSI 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SSI · Brunswick VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r037° / 1.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09J
Coordinates
31.0745, -81.4278
Elevation
11 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
ALL 0900-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
6 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY
100 JAMES RD., JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
912-635-4000
Manager
NOEL JENSEN
100 JAMES ROAD, JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
912-635-9330
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • TRANSITION VIOLATIONS - 55 FT TREES E OF RY & 40 FT TREES W OF RY.
  • ROTG BCN IS LCTD ON TOP OF A WATER TANK 1/2 - 1 MILE NE OF RY 18 IN A SWAMPY AREA.
  • DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36 - CTAF.

Contact

  • JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY.

Nearby airports

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About 09J

Jekyll Island Airport (09J) is an airport in Jekyll Island, GA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,715 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09J have a control tower?

No. Jekyll Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 09J?

Jekyll Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,715 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09J?

Jekyll Island Airport is in Jekyll Island, GA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0745, -81.4278.

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