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KJKA - Jack Edwards National
LocationGulf Shores, AL
Lat / Lon30.290, -87.672
Elevation17.1
Variation00E
Time ZoneCST (UTC -360 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerNo
ARTCCZJX - JACKSONVILLE
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleYes
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerGULF SHORES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
 PO BOX 919
 GULF SHORES, AL 36547
 251-967-3968
ManagerSCOTT FULLER
 PO BOX 919
 GULF SHORES, AL 36547
 251-967-3968
  
Communications
UNICOM122.700
CTAF122.700
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total255 per day       Total71
GA Local16%       Single Engine56
GA Transient48%       Multi Engine7
Commercial0%       Jets5
Commuter0%       Helicopters1
Air Taxi3%       Gliders0
Military33%       Military0
         Ultralight2
  
Services
Fuel100LL · A+
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH
Bulk OxygenNONE
ParkingHangar · Tie-down
Other ServicesCargo Handling · Charter Service · Pilot Instruction · Aircraft Rental · Aircraft Sales
  
Runway 09/27
Dimensions6962 ft x 100 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 80.0
Dual Wheel - 100.0
  
 Runway 09Runway 27
Alignment90° Magnetic / 090° True270° Magnetic / 270° True
Instrument ApproachILS/DME
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsNon Precision Instrument, Fair conditionPrecision Instrument, Fair condition
Displaced Threshold462 ft
Obstructions
  
Runway 17/35
Dimensions3596 ft x 75 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, in Good Condition
Edge LightsMedium intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 80.0
Dual Wheel - 100.0
  
 Runway 17Runway 35
Alignment175° Magnetic / 175° True355° Magnetic / 355° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsBasic, Fair conditionBasic, Fair condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions20 ft Boat, 572 ft from runway, 40 ft right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear
  
Remarks
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.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT CTC AMGR.
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.
FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH ON 124.55.
ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR 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 CFMN THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF.
CLSD TO SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS AND UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CTC AMGR (251) 967-3968.
(A17) AFT HR SVC CALL (251) 968-5200 OR (251) 948-0444.
(A26) INDEX A ARFF EQUIP AVBL ON REQ.
(A81-APT) ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09, 17, & 27 OPR CONSLY.