Runway 27 at KJKA is the westbound end at GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The opposite end is Runway 09. Runway 27 has a magnetic heading of 270°. It is 6,962 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. Runway 27 has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 110.7. Published course is 269.9° magnetic. Field elevation at KJKA is 17.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 27 is 16.1 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 27
Based on the current METAR wind at KJKA.
- Headwind
- -3.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.6 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 130°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 09
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 27
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 270°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 180°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (90°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 270°M for Runway 27
Instrument approaches · Runway 27
LD CAT I RWY 27
JKA
110.7
Course 269.9°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 27 at KJKA?
Runway 27 at KJKA has a magnetic heading of 270°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 27 at KJKA left or right traffic?
Runway 27 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 27 use at KJKA?
Runway 27 uses ILS localizer frequency 110.7. The published course is 269.9° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 27 at KJKA?
Runway 27 is 6,962 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 27 at KJKA?
Runway 27 has asphalt surface. The runway is listed as ASPH.
Does runway 27 have an ILS approach at KJKA?
Yes. Runway 27 has an ILS. The localizer is 110.7 with a 269.9° magnetic course.