Airports · Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field · flight planning · Mon 6:01 pm CDT (23:01 UTC)

Flight planning: Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field JKA / KJKA

What a pilot looks at before a flight from or to Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in plain English: right now VFR: good flying weather, Wind from the west (270°) at 5 knots. The warnings, reports and winds below come from the government's aviation weather service and the restrictions from the FAA, refreshed every few minutes. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KJKA 122159Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3003

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KJKA: the station, KJKA
122159Z: observed 4:59 pm CDT (21:59 UTC)
27005KT: wind from the west at 5 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
30/18: temperature 30 °C (86 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A3003: altimeter setting 30.03 inches of mercury

TAF KJKA 121720Z 1218/1318 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM121900 22005KT P6SM SKC FM130000 VRB02KT P6SM SKC

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KJKA: the station, KJKA
121720Z: issued 12:20 pm CDT (17:20 UTC)
1218/1318 VRB04KT P6SM SKC: valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM121900 22005KT P6SM SKC: from Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM130000 VRB02KT P6SM SKC: from Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Warnings in force SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area covers this field

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers this field right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported turbulence within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported icing within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 16,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft (thunderstorms, severe turbulence or icing, volcanic ash); an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments (moderate turbulence or icing, low cloud, strong surface wind, mountains hidden in cloud). An area is counted when it covers this field's position.

Pilot reports within 100 nautical miles, last three hours, nearest first

Not fetched just now.

What pilots in the air told air traffic control or Flight Service: turbulence, icing, cloud tops and bases, temperature, wind, and whatever they remarked on (wind shear on final, a smooth ride). An urgent report is one of severe turbulence or icing, wind shear, or similar. Open "as filed, and in English" for the coded report and its translation line by line.

Winds and temperatures aloft forecast point TLH, 172 nm east of the field · for use 20:00–03:00 UTC

Height	Wind from	Speed	Temperature
3,000 ft	340° (north)	11 knots
6,000 ft	360° (north)	16 knots	18 °C
9,000 ft	350° (north)	19 knots	12 °C
12,000 ft	360° (north)	16 knots	8 °C
18,000 ft	360° (north)	7 knots	-4 °C
24,000 ft	320° (northwest)	18 knots	-17 °C
30,000 ft	340° (north)	25 knots	-30 °C
34,000 ft	360° (north)	37 knots	-40 °C
39,000 ft	360° (north)	35 knots	-52 °C

Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; the lowest rows are left out where the ground is already that high.

Temporary flight restrictions within 50 nautical miles, from the FAA's list

No temporary flight restriction within 50 nautical miles right now.

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

Notices to air missions closed runways and taxiways, lights and aids out of service, procedures not authorized, obstructions, airspace

13 in force now, 1 starting within a week.

Runways 1

Runway 27 PAPI (approach slope lights) out of service until Mon 30 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · JKA 05/473
as issued
```
!ANB 05/473 JKA RWY 27 PAPI U/S 2605181244-2611302300
```

Taxiways 1

Taxiway F edge lights out of service until Tue 13 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · JKA 10/182
as issued
```
!ANB 10/182 JKA TWY F EDGE LGT U/S 2610061919-2610132359
```

Aprons and ramps 1

closed Apron Terminal APN west Access closed until Fri 16 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · JKA 10/753
as issued
```
!ANB 10/753 JKA APRON TERMINAL APN WEST ACCESS CLSD 2610121450-2610162200
```

Navigation aids 1

from Tue 13 Oct Navigation aid ILS runway 27 out of service from Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) until Tue 13 Oct, 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC) · JKA 10/183
as issued
```
!ANB 10/183 JKA NAV ILS RWY 27 U/S 2610131300-2610131900
```

Procedures and charts 7

Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. RNAV (GPS) runway 9, amendment 3C... LNAV/VNAV DA 410/HAT 394 all Cats, visibility all Cats 1 1/8. Lnav minimum descent altitude 500/HAT 484 all Cats, visibility Cats C/D 1 3/8. circling minimum descent altitude Cats A/B 580/HAA 563. visual descent point not authorized. Change note to Read: Increase LNAV/VNAV DA to 488 feet and all Visibilities 1/4 SM. Temporary Cranes UP to 265 above sea level 3,956 ft southwest of runway 9 (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE). from Fri 9 Oct, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) (estimated) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC), estimated · JKA 6/8649
as issued
```
!FDC 6/8649 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 3C...
LNAV/VNAV DA 410/HAT 394 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1 1/8.  LNAV MDA 500/HAT 484 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/8.  CIRCLING MDA CATS A/B 580/HAA 563.  VDP NA. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: INCREASE LNAV/VNAV DA TO 488 FEET AND ALL VISIBILITIES 1/4 SM. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 265 MSL 3956FT SW OF RWY 9 (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE).
2610091547-2705211547EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. RNAV (GPS) runway 27, amendment 2B... LPV DA 387/HAT 370 all Cats, visibility all Cats 1. Lnav minimum descent altitude 440/HAT 423 all Cats, visibility all Cats 1. circling minimum descent altitude Cats A/B 580/HAA 563. visual descent point not authorized. runway 27 helicopter visibility reduction Below 1 SM not authorized. Change notes to Read: when local Altimeter setting not received, use Pensacola Intl Altimeter setting and Increase LPV DA to 465 feet; Increase LNAV/VNAV DA to 559 feet and all Visibilities 1/4 SM; Increase all Mdas 80 feet and visibility Cats C and D 1/4 SM. for inoperative approach light system, Increase Lnav category C/D visibility to 1 1/4 SM. for inoperative approach light system, when using Pensacola Intl Altimeter setting minimums, Increase LPV all Cats visibility to 1 3/8 SM, Increase Lnav Cats C/D visibility to 1 3/8 SM. Temporary Cranes UP to 265 above sea level 4,964 ft southwest of JKA Airport (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE). from Fri 9 Oct, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) (estimated) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC), estimated · JKA 6/8650
as issued
```
!FDC 6/8650 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, AMDT 2B...
LPV DA 387/HAT 370 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1.  LNAV MDA 440/HAT 423 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1.  CIRCLING MDA CATS A/B 580/HAA 563.  VDP NA.  RWY 27 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA. CHANGE NOTES TO READ: WHEN LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING NOT RECEIVED, USE PENSACOLA INTL ALTIMETER SETTING AND INCREASE LPV DA TO 465 FEET; INCREASE LNAV/VNAV DA TO 559 FEET AND ALL VISIBILITIES 1/4 SM; INCREASE ALL MDAS 80 FEET AND VISIBILITY CATS C AND D 1/4 SM.  FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE LNAV CAT C/D VISIBILITY TO 1 1/4 SM.  FOR INOP ALS, WHEN USING PENSACOLA INTL ALTIMETER SETTING MINIMUMS, INCREASE LPV ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM, INCREASE LNAV CATS C/D VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 265 MSL 4964FT SW OF JKA AIRPORT (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE).
2610091547-2705211547EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. ILS or localizer runway 27, amendment 1B... south-ILS 27 DA 387/HAT 370 all Cats, visibility all Cats 1. south-localizer 27 visibility all Cats 1. circling minimum descent altitude Cats A/B 580/HAA 563. Gevbe FIX minimums: south-localizer 27 minimum descent altitude 440/HAT 423 all Cats, visibility all Cats 1. circling minimum descent altitude Cats A/B 580/HAA 563. visual descent point not authorized. runway 27 helicopter visibility reduction Below 1 SM not authorized. Change notes to Read: when local Altimeter setting not received, use Pensacola Intl Altimeter setting and Increase DA to 465 feet; Increase all Mdas 80 feet; Increase south-localizer 27 visibility Cats C and D 3/8 SM; Increase all circling visibility category C and D 1/4 SM. Gevbe FIX minimums: for inoperative approach light system, Increase south-localizer visibility Cats C and D to 1 1/4 SM. Pensacola Intl Altimeter setting minimums: for inoperative approach light system, Increase south-ILS 27 visibility all Cats to 1 3/8 SM, Increase south-localizer 27 visibility Cats C and D to 1 3/4 SM; Increase Gevbe FIX minimums south-localizer 27 visibility Cats C and D to 1 3/8 SM. Temporary Cranes UP to 265 above sea level 4,964 ft southwest of JKA Airport (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE). from Fri 9 Oct, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) (estimated) until Fri 21 May, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC), estimated · JKA 6/8651
as issued
```
!FDC 6/8651 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 1B...
S-ILS 27 DA 387/HAT 370 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1. S-LOC 27 VIS ALL CATS 1.  CIRCLING MDA CATS A/B 580/HAA 563.  GEVBE FIX MINIMUMS: S-LOC 27 MDA 440/HAT 423 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1. CIRCLING MDA CATS A/B 580/HAA 563. VDP NA. RWY 27 HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA. CHANGE NOTES TO READ: WHEN LOCAL ALTIMETER SETTING NOT RECEIVED, USE PENSACOLA INTL ALTIMETER SETTING AND INCREASE DA TO 465 FEET; INCREASE ALL MDAS 80 FEET; INCREASE S-LOC 27 VISIBILITY CATS C AND D 3/8 SM; INCREASE ALL CIRCLING VISIBILITY CAT C AND D 1/4 SM. GEVBE FIX MINIMUMS: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-LOC VISIBILITY CATS C AND D TO 1 1/4 SM. PENSACOLA INTL ALTIMETER SETTING MINIMUMS: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE S-ILS 27 VISIBILITY ALL CATS TO 1 3/8 SM, INCREASE S-LOC 27 VISIBILITY CATS C AND D TO 1 3/4 SM; INCREASE GEVBE FIX MINIMUMS S-LOC 27 VISIBILITY CATS C AND D TO 1 3/8 SM. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 265 MSL 4964FT SW OF JKA AIRPORT (2024-ASO-16982/16983-OE).
2610091547-2705211547EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. ILS or localizer runway 27, amendment 1B... alternate minimums not authorized except for aircraft equipped with suitable RNAV system with GPS, BFM VORTAC unmonitored. from Wed 5 Aug, 11:28 am CDT (16:28 UTC) until Wed 18 Nov, 10:28 am CST (16:28 UTC) (estimated) until Wed 18 Nov, 10:28 am CST (16:28 UTC), estimated · JKA 6/2179
as issued
```
!FDC 6/2179 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 1B...
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
BFM VORTAC UNMONITORED. 2608051628-2611181628EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. ILS or localizer runway 27, amendment 1B... alternate minimums not authorized except for aircraft equipped with suitable RNAV system with GPS, NUN VOR unmonitored. from Wed 27 May, 1:27 pm CDT (18:27 UTC) until Wed 6 Jan, 12:27 pm CST (18:27 UTC) (estimated) until Wed 6 Jan, 12:27 pm CST (18:27 UTC) · JKA 6/3337
as issued
```
!FDC 6/3337 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 1B...
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
NUN VOR UNMONITORED. 2605271827-2701061827EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. RNAV (GPS) runway 27, amendment 2B... RNAV (GPS) runway 9, amendment 3C... circling category B minimum descent altitude 540/HAA 523. from Wed 10 Sep 2025, 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) until Fri 10 Sep 2027, 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC) (estimated) until Fri 10 Sep 2027, 10:59 am CDT (15:59 UTC), estimated · JKA 5/1162
as issued
```
!FDC 5/1162 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, AMDT 2B...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 3C...
CIRCLING CAT B MDA 540/HAA 523.
2509101559-2709101559EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Gulf Shores INTL/JACK Edwards FLD, Gulf Shores, AL. ILS or localizer runway 27, amendment 1B... Gevbe FIX minimums: circling category B minimum descent altitude 540/HAA 523. from Wed 10 Sep 2025, 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) until Fri 10 Sep 2027, 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC) (estimated) until Fri 10 Sep 2027, 10:56 am CDT (15:56 UTC), estimated · JKA 5/1161
as issued
```
!FDC 5/1161 JKA IAP GULF SHORES INTL/JACK EDWARDS FLD, GULF SHORES, AL.
ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 1B...
GEVBE FIX MINIMUMS: CIRCLING CAT B MDA 540/HAA 523.
2509101556-2709101556EST
```

Obstructions 3

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1281651) 30°19′N 87°38′W (2.8 nautical miles NNE JKA) 306.1FT (260.2FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 2 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · JKA 10/083
as issued
```
!ANB 10/083 JKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1281651) 301954.90N0873859.00W (2.8NM NNE JKA) 306.1FT (260.2FT AGL) U/S 2610030114-2701022359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASO-3856-OE) 30°18′N 87°38′W (2.2 nautical miles northeast JKA) 238 ft (199 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 2 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · JKA 10/074
as issued
```
!ANB 10/074 JKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASO-3856-OE) 301857N0873832W (2.2NM NE JKA) 238FT (199FT AGL) U/S 2610022120-2611022300
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022532) 30°20′N 87°37′W (4.2 nautical miles NNE JKA) 442.3FT (408.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 8:58 pm CST (02:58 UTC) · JKA 09/693
as issued
```
!ANB 09/693 JKA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022532) 302051.20N0873743.30W (4.2NM NNE JKA) 442.3FT (408.1FT AGL) U/S 2609240158-2612230258
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Radar and forecast charts government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now: KMOB (38 nautical miles away) · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

The radar pictures come from the National Weather Service (the nearest radar, then the region); the aviation forecast charts from the Aviation Weather Center's Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (clouds and visibility; surface wind, weather and thunderstorms with the AIRMET boxes); the surface analysis and the 12- and 24-hour forecast charts from the Weather Prediction Center. They are public-domain government images shown as they are published. The turbulence and icing forecasts are drawn live on the Aviation Weather Center's site: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗.

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, and the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Back to Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field, where the current observation and the forecast for the field are.