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Last updated: 2024-05-01 19:48:38 EDT
Last updated: 2023-03-31 10:41:21 EDT
Last updated: 2023-12-12 02:04:25 EST
Airport Statistics
Location:
St Simons Island, GA
Elevation:
18ft
Sectional:
Jacksonville
Activation date:
Apr 1940
Fuel:
100LL, A, A+ (prices)
Runway 04/22:
5,584ft
Runway 16/34:
3,313ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — VFR
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-01-21 01:15:00 EST
Ceiling: 9,000ft Wind: 340° @ 7kt Temperature: 39°F Dewpoint: 26°F Weather: N/A Visbility: 10SM Clouds: Overcast @ 9,000ft Raw:KSSI 210615Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC090 04/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 -
TAF2025-01-21 01:00:00 EST – 2025-01-21 08:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 10,000ft Wind: 360° @ 8kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Few @ 2,500ft, Scattered @ 6,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR -
TAF2025-01-21 08:00:00 EST – 2025-01-21 10:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 2,500ft Wind: 360° @ 10kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 1,200ft, Overcast @ 2,500ft Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR -
TAF2025-01-21 10:00:00 EST – 2025-01-21 17:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 1,200ft Wind: 360° @ 11kt, gusts 18kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Overcast @ 1,200ft Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR -
TAF2025-01-21 17:00:00 EST – 2025-01-21 21:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 1,500ft Wind: 360° @ 12kt, gusts 20kt Weather: Light rain Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR -
TAF2025-01-21 21:00:00 EST – 2025-01-22 01:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 700ft Wind: 350° @ 13kt, gusts 21kt Weather: Rain, snow, mist Visbility: 5SM Clouds: Broken @ 700ft, Overcast @ 1,500ft Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR -
TAF2025-01-21 21:00:00 EST – 2025-01-22 01:00:00 EST
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 000° @ kt Weather: Freezing rain, mist Visbility: 5SM Raw:KSSI 210533Z 2106/2206 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT060 OVC100 FM211300 36010KT P6SM SCT012 OVC025 FM211500 36011G18KT P6SM OVC012 FM212200 36012G20KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM220200 35013G21KT 5SM RASN BR BKN007 OVC015 PROB30 2202/2206 5SM FZRA BR
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Remarks
- Existed prior to 1959.
- Birds and wildlife on & invof arpt.
- Use ctn due to congested asp with turbine, nonturbine, and trng acft. bqk located 7nm nw. jekyll island ap 09j located 4nm s using same ctaf freq 123.05.
- Rwy 22 pref for light and vrb winds or crosswinds.
- Extsv trng and light acft ops poss rwy 16.
- All vfr acft adhere to std lh tfc pat.
- Acft departing rwy 34 use extrm ctn- apch end of rwy 04 not vsb from apch end of rwy 34.
- All arrivals and departures, including acft flying inst approaches, are reqstd to rprt 10 miles from the ap, intns and psn reports to -st simons- ctaf 123.05.
Southern Soul BBQ (http://www.southernsoulbbq.com/) is a 5-minute walk from the FBO, and a great place to stop. If you have longer, grab a crew car and head in to downtown St. Simons. There are a variety of restaurants, and it’s also nice to walk along the water and check out the lighthouse.