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Jekyll Island Airport

09J · Jekyll Island, GA · 11 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:22 AM

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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 123.05Chart 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

18TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

18
Heading
179° mag · 174° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR126.75JACKSONVILLE CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SSI · BrunswickVORTAC109.80r037° / 1.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
JEKYLL ISLAND AUTHORITY
100 JAMES RD., JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
912-635-4000
Manager
NOEL JENSEN
100 JAMES ROAD, JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
912-635-9330

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.

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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