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
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,715 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 179° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 359° mag · 354° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 54 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,715 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.75 | JACKSONVILLE CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 | r037° / 1.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36 - CTAF.
- JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY.
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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 09J 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09J?
Jekyll Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,715 ft. See the Runways tab 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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