Small General Aviation Airport • Gulf Shores, AL, United States
Elevation: 17 ft (5 m) • 30.2905, -87.6718
Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA / GUF) is a small general aviation airport serving Gulf Shores, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,962 feet.
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,962 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 17 | 3,599 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 175° |
| 27 | 6,962 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 35 | 3,599 ft | 70 ft | Asphalt | 355° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM
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