Northeast Alabama Regional
GAD · KGAD · Gadsden, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 04:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 241° true
- Dimensions
- 6,804 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (GAD) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 549 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 55 ft, 2,724 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 562 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,804 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Birmingham”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | CD/P |
| 279.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (GAD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GAD 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Low | r225° / 0.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGAD / GAD
- Coordinates
- 33.9704, -86.0913
- Elevation
- 569 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 127.825 · ☎ 256-442-7094
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GAD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS 0900-SS.
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-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, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Lighting
- REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, OR 256-458-2736
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Nearby airports
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About KGAD
Northeast Alabama Regional (GAD · KGAD) is an airport in Gadsden, AL, at 569 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,804 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGAD have a control tower?
No. Northeast Alabama Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGAD?
Northeast Alabama Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 6,804 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAD?
Northeast Alabama Regional is in Gadsden, AL, at an elevation of 569 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9704, -86.0913.
More about KGAD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGAD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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