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Last updated: 2026-07-14 12:46:05 CDT
Last updated: 2024-02-17 22:12:47 CST
Airport Statistics
- Fuel pump location
- WiFi availability
- Landing & tie-down fees
Location:
Gulf Shores, AL
Elevation:
17ft
Sectional:
New Orleans
Activation date:
Mar 1978
Fuel:
100LL, A+
Runway 09/27:
6,962ft
Runway 17/35:
3,596ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — LIFR
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2026-09-22 17:07:00 CDT
Ceiling: 500ft Wind: 060° @ 20kt, gusts 33kt Temperature: 78°F Dewpoint: 71°F Weather: Heavy thunderstorm rain Visbility: 0SM Clouds: Overcast @ 500ft Raw:SPECI KJKA 222207Z 06020G33KT 1/4SM +TSRA OVC005 26/22 A2995 RMK LTG DSNT ALQDS -
TAF2026-09-22 13:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-22 19:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 25,000ft Wind: Variable Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Few @ 3,500ft, Broken @ 25,000ft Raw:TAF KJKA 221728Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 PROB30 2220/2224 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM230000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 -
TAF2026-09-22 15:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-22 19:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 3,000ft Wind: 000° @ kt Weather: Light thunderstorm rain Visbility: 5SM Clouds: Broken @ 3,000ft Raw:TAF KJKA 221728Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 PROB30 2220/2224 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM230000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 -
TAF2026-09-22 19:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-23 13:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: Variable Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Few @ 5,000ft, Scattered @ 25,000ft Raw:TAF KJKA 221728Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 PROB30 2220/2224 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM230000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Remarks
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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