About Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field

GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD

ICAO	KJKA
FAA ID	JKA
IATA	GUF
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	March 1978
Coordinates (ARP)	30.28964, -87.67178 301723N 0874018W
Variation	3.1° W (2025)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 30, 2025 19:15
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A+ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II (-40°C)
Usage	Public
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 15, 2025)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
9	090°	093°	6,962 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	30.2903	-87.6802
27	270°	273°	6,962 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	30.2903	-87.6582
17	175°	178°	3,596 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	30.2933	-87.6772
35	355°	358°	3,596 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	30.2834	-87.6763

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field

Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field is a midsized airport in Alabama, United States. The airport is located at latitude 30.28932 and longitude -87.67298. The airport has 2 runways: 9/27 and 17/35. The ICAO airport code of this field is KJKA. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is JKA. The airport's IATA code is GUF. Nearby other airfields are Barin Nolf Airport, Bass Field, Holk Field At Foley Municipal, Resort Airport and Collier Airpark.

Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Jacksonville.

Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 19:28. This applies to Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
South Baldwin Coastal Fed Heliport	US-0105	0.5 NM	291°
Gulf State Park Seaplane Base	US-0103	2.4 NM	129°
Bon Secour Seaplane Base	US-0104	3.6 NM	278°
Little Lagoon Seaplane Base	US-0102	5.0 NM	237°
Owa Heliport	US-F037	5.1 NM	005°
Barber Marina Heliport	US-0055	5.4 NM	073°
Barin Nolf Airport	KNBJ	6.4 NM	019°
Caribe Helipad Heliport	US-0175	6.8 NM	095°
Bass Field	US-0071	6.8 NM	316°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Summerdale	ESU	NDB	13 NM	347°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
9	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	30/F/B/X/T	High
27	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	30/F/B/X/T	High
17	Good	No special treatment	23/F/B/X/T	Medium
35	Good	No special treatment	23/F/B/X/T	Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel
9	80,000 lbs	100,000 lbs
27	80,000 lbs	100,000 lbs
17	80,000 lbs	100,000 lbs
35	80,000 lbs	100,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
9	6,962 ft	6,962 ft	6,962 ft	6,499 ft	463 ft
27	6,499 ft	6,499 ft	6,499 ft	6,499 ft
17	3,281 ft	3,281 ft	3,281 ft	3,281 ft
35	3,596 ft	3,596 ft	3,596 ft	3,281 ft	322 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
9	16 ft	50 ft	3.0°	5 ft	15 ft
27	16 ft	50 ft	3.0°	5 ft
17	17 ft	48 ft	3.6°	5 ft
35	11 ft	29 ft	4.0°	5 ft	12 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
9	TREES	C	21	84 ft	2,037 ft	459 ft	Left
27		Precision Instrument	50
17	TREES	A(V)	8	148 ft	1,427 ft	768 ft	Left
35	TREE	A(V)	4	53 ft	436 ft	696 ft	Left

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
9	Nonprecision Instrument	Fair		P4L
27	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR	P4L
17	Basic	Good		P2L
35	Basic	Good		P2L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
9
27	ILS/DME
17
35