KJKA · GUF
Jack Edwards National Airport
Gulf Shores, AlabamaElevation 17 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0990°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,962 / 6,962 / 6,962 ft
Displaced threshold462 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27270°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
17/35
RWY 17175°T
Landing length (LDA)3,276 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,276 / 3,276 / 3,276 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 35355°T
Landing length (LDA)3,276 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,596 / 3,596 / 3,596 ft
Displaced threshold320 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Jack Edwards National Airport is in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE FOSNAUGH
Manager phone251-967-3968
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKJKA / GUF
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2905, -87.6718
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.650
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.05
PENSACOLA APP/DEP
A/D
134.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
118.650
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; PAPI RWYS 09, 27, 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›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.
›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.
›AFT HRS SVC CALL (251) 968-5200.
›INDEX B AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CTC ARPT MGMT 850-501-5257.
›PCR VALUE: 440/F/B/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KJKA have a METAR?
Yes. KJKA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KJKA have a TAF?
When KJKA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KJKA?
KJKA sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KJKA?
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