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Description
xxxxxxxxxx[Southern Soul BBQ](https://www.southernsoulbbq.com/) is off the end of Runway 4, a short walk up the sidewalk from the FBO. There are other restaurants in the shopping center around it as well.[Fiddlers](https://fiddlersat410arnold.com) is a short drive from the FBO, offering local seafood, southern fare, and delicious cocktails with picturesque marsh views.[Southern Bell Villa](https://www.hodnettcooper.com/rentals/properties/225-olive-way/) is a pilot-owned beach house only a mile from the FBO. 4BR/4.5BA fully renovated home with private heated pool, fire pit, and just steps from the best beach on the island, East Beach. No pets. Alternatively, a Home2Suites hotel is located right next to the FBO.Avis and Hertz car rentals are available in [the FBO](https://goldenislesaviation.com/).Southern Soul BBQ is off the end of Runway 4, a short walk up the sidewalk from the FBO. There are other restaurants in the shopping center around it as well.
Fiddlers is a short drive from the FBO, offering local seafood, southern fare, and delicious cocktails with picturesque marsh views.
Southern Bell Villa is a pilot-owned beach house only a mile from the FBO. 4BR/4.5BA fully renovated home with private heated pool, fire pit, and just steps from the best beach on the island, East Beach. No pets. Alternatively, a Home2Suites hotel is located right next to the FBO.
Avis and Hertz car rentals are available in the FBO.
Last updated: 2024-05-01 19:48:38 EDT
Transient Parking
xxxxxxxxxxPiston aircraft should expect to park on the "distant" southeast portion of the ramp and ride a golf cart to the FBO terminal.Piston aircraft should expect to park on the "distant" southeast portion of the ramp and ride a golf cart to the FBO terminal.
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 — MVFR
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-03-16 13:15:00 EDT
Ceiling: 2,000ft Wind: 170° @ 10kt Temperature: 69°F Dewpoint: 68°F Weather: Light rain, mist Visbility: 5SM Clouds: Scattered @ 900ft, Broken @ 2,000ft, Overcast @ 2,400ft Raw:KSSI 161715Z AUTO 17010KT 5SM -RA BR SCT009 BKN020 OVC024 21/20 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW -
TAF2025-03-16 14:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-16 18:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: 2,500ft Wind: 190° @ 12kt, gusts 18kt Weather: Light rain showers Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250 -
TAF2025-03-16 14:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-16 16:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: 1,500ft Wind: Variable, gusts 30kt Weather: Thunderstorm rain Visbility: 3SM Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250 -
TAF2025-03-16 18:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-16 21:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: 5,000ft Wind: 200° @ 10kt Weather: Showers in vicinity Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 5,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250 -
TAF2025-03-16 21:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-17 02:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: 20,000ft Wind: 230° @ 12kt, gusts 18kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 10,000ft, Broken @ 20,000ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250 -
TAF2025-03-17 02:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-17 09:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: 25,000ft Wind: 270° @ 13kt, gusts 20kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 15,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250 -
TAF2025-03-17 09:00:00 EDT – 2025-03-17 14:00:00 EDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 280° @ 16kt, gusts 26kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 25,000ft Raw:KSSI 161726Z 1618/1718 19012G18KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 1618/1620 VRB20G30KT 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM162200 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 BKN100 FM170100 23012G18KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM170600 27013G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM171300 28016G26KT P6SM SCT250
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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.