Jack Edwards National Airport

JKA · KJKA · GUF · Gulf Shores, AL · 17 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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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 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	10:49Z
Sunset	07:56 PM	00:56Z
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)

08:56 PM → 04:49 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; PAPI RWYS 09, 27, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 118.65 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 090°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,962 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 090° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 84 ft, 2,039 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 462 ft

Heading: 270° mag · 270° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (JKA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

3,596 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 175° mag · 175° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.63°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 148 ft, 1,427 ft from threshold, 234 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 355° mag · 355° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 53 ft, 436 ft from threshold, 212 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 320 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,962 ft
17/35	3,596 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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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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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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About KJKA

Jack Edwards National Airport (JKA · KJKA · GUF) is an airport in Gulf Shores, AL, at 17 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,962 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJKA have a control tower?

Yes. Jack Edwards National Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJKA?

Jack Edwards National Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,962 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJKA?

Jack Edwards National Airport is in Gulf Shores, AL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2905, -87.6718.

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