JKA Jack Edwards Gulf Shores, Alabama Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	JKA
Latitude/Longitude:	30-17-22.7000N / 087-40-18.4000W 30.2894 / -87.6717
Elevation:	17 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	00E (2000)
Land Area Covered:	838 acres
From City:	2 nautical miles N of Gulf Shores, AL
County/Parish:	Baldwin, AL

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	3/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	New Orleans
Control Tower:	No
ARTCC:	Jacksonville Center (ZJX)
FSS:	Anniston Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/ALL/0600-2200
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	122.7
CTAF:	122.7

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A+
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bottled oxygen:	High
Bulk oxygen:	None

Runway Information: Runway: 09/27 Dimensions: 6962 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 80 K lbs. Double wheel: 100 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Runway: 17/35 Dimensions: 3596 x 75 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 80 K lbs. Double wheel: 100 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	Gulf Shores Airport Authority P O Box 919 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 251-967-3968
Manager:	Scott Fuller P O Box 919 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 251-967-3968

Sectional Map:

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Remarks:

EXTENSIVE BANNER TOWING, HELICOPTERS 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 PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL AMGR 251-967-3968. CAUTION: HELICOPTERS OPR AT OR BLO 300 FT MSL WI 1 NM OF JKA WHEN LNDG/DEP HELIPAD LCTD 1.6 NM E, DIRECTLY UNDER RWY 27 FINAL. NOLF BARIN LOCATED 6 MILES NE OF AP MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR JACK EDWARDS AP. HI VOL OF MIL TRAFFIC WILL BE OPRG IN THE BARIN FIELD FBO PHONES: GULF AIR CENTER 251-968-5200; PLATINUM AIR CTR 251-923-0050; SALT AIR AVIATION 251-948-0444. AFTER HOURS SERVICE CALL GULF AIR CENTER 251-968-5200; PLATINUM AIR CTR 251-923-0050; SALT AIR AVIATION 251-948-0444. HIRL RY 09/27 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT HIRL RY 09/27, MALSR RY 27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09, 27 & 17 OPER CONT.

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