Location
Latitude: |
33-58-21.5359N (33.972649) |
Longitude: |
086-05-20.7004W (-86.089083) |
Elevation: |
569.2 feet MSL (173 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4.2 W (as of April 2021 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
04 N.M. SW of Gadsden, Alabama |
Found On: |
Atlanta Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
RANDALL GOBER 185 IRA GRAY DRIVE GADSDEN, AL 35904 256-328-4700 |
GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY 185 IRA GRAY DR. GADSDEN, AL 35904 256-442-3313 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1944 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours FEB-OCT/ALL/0700-1900 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Beacon Color: |
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude: |
1569 feet (478 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GAD |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 28 |
Multi Engine: | 6 |
Jet Engine: | 3 |
GA Helicopters: | 1 |
Annual Operations (as of 07/31/2020)
Total Operations: | 23886 | |
Air Taxi: | 1200 | 5.0% |
GA Local: | 4736 | 19.8% |
GA Itinerant: | 17520 | 73.3% |
Military Aircraft: | 430 | 1.8% |
Communications
CTAF: | 122.800 |
Unicom: | 122.800 |
Clearance Del.: | 120.05 |
Approach: | BIRMINGHAM 125.45 |
Departure: | BIRMINGHAM 125.45 |
AWOS-3PT: | 127.825 (256-442-7094) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Code 1 Aviation
|
256-442-8099 | ||
Evoke Aviation
|
(256) 490-1541 | ||
Plane Schemer
|
(256) 490-1541 |
Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Anniston(ANB) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/25/21 to 0901Z 04/22/21.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 24 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | SE-4 | |
IAP | VOR RWY 06 | SE-4 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SE-4 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SE-4 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GAD
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.4 | GAD | _ _ . . _ _ . . | Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 50 | 54 |
18.1 | ARF | . _ . _ . . . _ . | Saratoga | NDB | 296 | 338 | 342 |
24.0 | TDG | _ _ . . _ _ . | Talladega | DME | 108.8 | 174 | 178 |
27.5 | AN | . _ _ . | Bogga | NDB | 211 | 163 | 167 |
38.8 | FTP | . . _ . _ . _ _ . | Fort Payne | NDB | 426 | 31 | 35 |
41.3 | BHM | _ . . . . . . . _ _ | Birmingham Muni | VOT | 110.00 | 233 | 237 |
44.3 | VUZ | . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | 246 | 250 |
46.8 | BH | _ . . . . . . . | Mcden | NDB | 224 | 233 | 237 |
49.3 | SCD | . . . _ . _ . _ . . | Sylacauga | NDB | 284 | 193 | 197 |
49.5 | RMG | . _ . _ _ _ _ . | Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | 76 | 81 |
52.5 | HSV | . . . . . . . . . . _ | Huntsville | VOT | 111.00 | 319 | 323 |
52.7 | HUA | . . . . . . _ . _ | Redstone | NDB | 287 | 325 | 329 |
53.7 | GPQ | _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Carrollton | NDB | 278 | 116 | 121 |
56.3 | RQZ | . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ . . | Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | 331 | 335 |
58.5 | DCU | _ . . _ . _ . . . _ | Decatur | VOR-DME | 112.80 | 314 | 318 |
59.0 | CWH | _ . _ . . _ _ . . . . | Capshaw | NDB | 350 | 324 | 328 |
63.2 | OUK | _ _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Calhoun | NDB | 323 | 65 | 70 |
63.4 | EVZ | . . . . _ _ _ . . | Cartersville | NDB | 308 | 77 | 82 |
65.9 | DER | _ . . . . _ . | Alexander City | NDB | 382 | 174 | 178 |
69.8 | APT | . _ . _ _ . _ | Jasper | NDB | 382 | 20 | 24 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A17 | UNATNDD FEDERAL HOL; FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700 & 256-504-8109. |
A42-18 | MARKINGS FADED. |
A42-36 | MARKINGS FADED. |
A48-06 | OTS INDEFLY |
A48-24 | OTS INDEFLY |
A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWYS 6 & 24; PAPI RWYS 6, 24, 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 6/24; MIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 06/24 18/36 |
Longest Runway: | 06/24 is 6802 ft (2073 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 24 |
GAD Airport Runway Details
Runway 06/24 | 6802 ft x 150 ft (2073 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/27/2005 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Pavement Class: | ||
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 90.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 115.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 195.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
569.2 | 549.3 |
Latitude: |
33-57-57.0188N | 33-58-29.8968N |
Longitude: |
086-06-03.8744W | 086-04-53.4004W |
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
061 | 241 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
TREE | POLE |
Object Height: |
45 | |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
1161 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
222 ft. right of centerline | 4 ft. left and right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
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Approach Light System: |
||
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
||
Centerline Lights: |
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Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 45 |
Threshold Elevation: |
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Displaced Threshold: |
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Threshold Latitude: |
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Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
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Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
Runway 18/36 | 4806 ft x 100 ft (1465 m x 30 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/27/2005 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - | |
Runway Pavement Class: | ||
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 25.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 40.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 78.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
541.9 | 553.0 |
Latitude: |
33-58-56.7370N | 33-58-09.2008N |
Longitude: |
086-05-09.3400W | 086-05-09.5939W |
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
180 | 000 |
ILS Type: |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
2.8 degrees | 2.8 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor | Poor |
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
18 | 56 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
660 | 1865 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
222 ft. right of centerline | 4 ft. left and right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
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Approach Light System: |
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REIL: |
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Touchdown Lights: |
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Centerline Lights: |
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Threshold Crossing Height: |
42 | 40 |
Threshold Elevation: |
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Displaced Threshold: |
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Threshold Latitude: |
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Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
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Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
Services
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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