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Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
GAD · KGAD · Gadsden, AL · 569 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGAD / GAD
- Coordinates
- 33.9726, -86.0890
- Elevation
- 569 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from KGAD
Runway 06/24
6,802 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 06
- Heading
- 064° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 244° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.05 | BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 127.825 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 112.3 | ANNISTON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAD · Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r228° / 0.4 NM |
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r352° / 24 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 1D
- VOR RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 14
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
185 IRA GRAY DR., GADSDEN, AL
256-442-3313
Manager
ANTHONY TARVER
185 IRA GRAY DRIVE, GADSDEN, AL
256-328-4700
Remarks FAA
- REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, OR 256-458-2736
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