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Jack Edwards National Airport
JKA · KJKA · GUF · Gulf Shores, AL · 17 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJKA / GUF
- Coordinates
- 30.2905, -87.6718
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1978/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from KJKA
Runway 09/27
6,962 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 090° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 462 ft
27
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
3,596 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 175° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.63°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 355° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 320 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.05 | PENSACOLA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 134.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 124.55 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r257° / 18.9 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r237° / 20.5 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r130° / 27.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 3C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
GULF SHORES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 919, GULF SHORES, AL
251-967-3968
Manager
JESSE FOSNAUGH
PO BOX 919, GULF SHORES, AL
251-967-3968
Remarks FAA
- INDEX B AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CTC ARPT MGMT 850-501-5257.
- EXTSV BANNER TOWING, HEL AND PARA-SAIL OPS ALONG COASTLINE 15 NM MILES W TO 20 NM E OF GULF SHORES/ORANGE BEACH, AND 15 NM WSW TO 20 NM ESE OF JKA.
- CAUTION: HOP AT OR BLW 300 FT MSL WI 1 NM OF JKA WHEN LNDG/DEP HELIPAD LCTD 1.6 NM E, DIRECTLY UNDER RWY 27 FINAL. NOLF BARIN LCTD 6 MILES NE OF AP MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR JACK EDWARDS NTL AP. HI VOL OF MIL TFC WILL BE OPRG IN THE BARIN FIELD TFC PAT FROM SFC TO 3000 FT AGL.
- FREQ 122.7 FOR UNICOM USE ONLY.
- ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS ARE NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WO PRIOR CDN WITH ARPT MGMT OR THE ARPT SAFETY DEPT AND CFM THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LDG OR TKOF. UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS SHOULD CTC AMGR (251) 967-3968.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; PAPI RWYS 09, 27, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS SVC CALL (251) 968-5200.
- PCR VALUE: 440/F/B/X/T
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