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Runways · KJKA

Runways at Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Fld headings, length, surface and ILS (KJKA)

GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD · GULF SHORES, ALABAMA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
6,962 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Fld (KJKA) has 2 asphalt runways. Runway 09/27 is the longest at 6,962 ft by 100 ft. Runway 17/35 is 3,596 ft by 75 ft. The field elevation is 17.1 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower with published hours from 0700 to 2100.

ILS is published for runway 27. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. For current airport data, use the current FAA Chart Supplement. For live weather, use aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KJKA.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 6 kt
See full METAR & TAF
RWY 17
175°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 175° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,017 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
09/2790° / 270°6,962 ft100 ftASPHStandard L
17/35175° / 355°3,596 ft75 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 17.1 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower, so ATC sequences traffic in the pattern during tower hours. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

RWY 09RWY 27RWY 17RWY 35

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KJKA have?
KJKA has 2 runways. They are 09/27 and 17/35.
What is the longest runway at KJKA?
Runway 09/27 is the longest. It is 6,962 ft long and 100 ft wide.
Which runway has ILS at KJKA?
ILS is published for runway 27.
What surface are the runways at KJKA?
Both runways are asphalt.
What is the runway heading for 09/27 at KJKA?
Runway 09/27 has magnetic headings 90° and 270°.
What are the tower hours at KJKA?
The control tower is open from 0700 to 2100.