Northeast Alabama Regional Airport

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:	4.1 W (as of January 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	4 N.M. SW of Gadsden, Alabama
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

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:	27
Multi Engine:	5
Gliders:	2

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)

Contacts

GAD Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM 185 IRA GRAY DRIVE GADSDEN, AL 35904 256 442 3313	GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY 185 IRA GRAY DR. GADSDEN, AL 35904 256-442-3313

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 256

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
International Jets, Inc.	Unicom 122.8	442-3313	100LL, Jet A

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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 01/02/20 to 0901Z 01/30/20.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
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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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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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	VOR-DME	108.80	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	80
52.5	HSV	. . . . . . . . . . _	Huntsville	VOT	111.00	319	323
52.7	HUA	. . . . . . _ . _	Redstone	NDB	287	325	329
53.7	GPQ	_ _ . . _ _ . _ _ . _	Carrollton	NDB	278	116	120
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

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
24.3	Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN KASN ASN)	175	179	100LL, Jet A
25.8	Anniston Regional Airport (ANB KANB ANB)	153	157	100LL, Jet A
26.1	St Clair County Airport (PLR KPLR PLR)	197	201	100LL, Jet A
41.2	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM KBHM BHM)	233	237	100LL, Jet A
42.1	Cullman Regional-Folsom Field Airport (KCMD CMD)	295	299	100LL, Jet A-1+
47.0	Polk County Airport- Cornelius Moore Field Airport (4A4)	86	91	100LL, Jet A+
49.3	Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD SCD)	192	196	100LL, Jet A+
49.4	Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (5M0)	302	306	100LL, Jet A
50.0	Moontown Airport (3M5)	338	342	100LL
51.0	West Georgia Regional - O V Gray Field Airport (KCTJ CTJ)	113	118	100LL, Jet A-1, MOGAS
51.5	Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field Airport (RMG KRMG RMG)	63	68	100LL, Jet A+
52.4	Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Airport (HSV KHSV HSV)	319	323	100LL, Jet A
56.6	Stevenson Airport (7A6)	14	18	100LL
57.6	Bessemer Airport (EKY KEKY EKY)	226	229	100LL, Jet A+
58.0	Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr Field Airport (KMDQ MDQ)	336	340	100LL, Jet A
58.9	Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU KDCU DCU)	314	318	100LL, Jet A-1+
59.0	Shelby County Airport (KEET EET)	216	220	100LL, Jet A
61.1	Walker County-Bevill Field Airport (KJFX JFX)	266	269	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
62.3	Cartersville Airport (KVPC VPC)	81	86	100LL, Jet A+
63.0	Hazel Green Airport (M38)	334	338	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Northeast Alabama Regional Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Northeast Alabama Regional Airport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	4.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Business Centers	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Seating Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Children Play Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Security Lines	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Car Rental	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Remarks

A11	FRED SINGTON, CHAIRMAN
A17	UNATNDD FEDERAL HOL; FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700 & 256-504-8109
A42-06	MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
A42-24	MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING
A48-06	OTS INDEFLY
A48-24	OTS INDEFLY
A81-APT	ACTVT REIL RWY 6/24; PAPI RWYS 6/24 AND 18/36; HIRL RWY 6/24; MIRL RWY 18/36 AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Runways

GAD Airport 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)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	90.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	115.
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	195.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	569	549
Latitude:	33-57-57.0188N	33-58-29.8968N
Longitude:	086-06-03.8744W	086-04-53.4004W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	61	241
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	TREE	POLE
Object Height:	45	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	1161	0
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):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	40	45
Threshold Elevation:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

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)
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:	542	553
Latitude:	33-58-56.7370N	33-58-09.2008N
Longitude:	086-05-09.3400W	086-05-09.5939W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	180	0
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):
Approach Light System:
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	42	40
Threshold Elevation:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Services

Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

IATA: GAD

ICAO: KGAD

FAA: GAD

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