Jekyll Island Airport
09J · Jekyll Island, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,715 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 277.4 | BRUNSWICK RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSI 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r037° / 1.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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 123.05 — Chart 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
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.
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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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