Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
GAD · KGAD · Gadsden, AL · 569 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-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
- No
- 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 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 064°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
6,802 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 064° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 1,621 ft from threshold, 222 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 244° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.35 (GAD) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 55 ft, 2,724 ft from threshold, 172 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,802 ft |
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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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
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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About KGAD
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD · KGAD) is an airport in Gadsden, AL, at 569 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,802 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGAD?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,802 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAD?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is in Gadsden, AL, at an elevation of 569 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9726, -86.0890.
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