Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gulf Shores, AL at 17 ft. KJKA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35) — longest 6,962 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KJKA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, gusting 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJKA 291856Z 36003G12KT 10SM VCTS FEW085 27/23 A2988 RMK LTG DSNT ALQDS
What changed at KJKA?
Since the 1825Z (1:25 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Wind speed decreased from 15 to 3 kt.
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KJKA
KJKA is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots gusting 12, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 17 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KJKA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,596 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt (g1) |
| 09 | 6,962 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left (g12) |
| 27 | 6,962 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right (g12) |
| 17 | 3,596 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt (g1) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 12→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KJKA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KJKA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KJKA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GZH UA /OV MVC300025/TM 1924/FL050/TP C172/SK BASE 050/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-13
GZH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVC300025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1924Reported at 19:24 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-13Remarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV JERYS/TM 1920/FL095/TP TEX2/RM ISOLATED TS SMOOTH RIDE
MOB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JERYSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1920Reported at 19:20 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.RM ISOLATED TS SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NUN280009/TM 1911/FL031/TP BE9L/SK SCT040/RM DURD
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NUN280009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1911Reported at 19:11 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK SCT040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS360030/TM 1900/FL022/TP TEX2/SK SCT045-050
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1900Reported at 19:00 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT045-050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UUA /OV PNS170001/TM 1858/FL001/TP E135/RM LLWS +10 KNOTS SHORT FINAL RY35
PNS UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PNS170001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1858Reported at 18:58 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP E135Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10 KNOTS SHORT FINA…Remarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV NSE050010/TM 1837/FL027/TP TEX2/SK SCT048
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NSE050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1837Reported at 18:37 UTC.FL027Altitude: 2,700 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT048Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFM UA /OV KBFM/TM 1836/FL260/TP BE9L/RM TOPS RPTD AT FL260 ZHU
BFM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBFMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1836Reported at 18:36 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.RM TOPS RPTD AT FL260 ZHURemarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS350020/TM 1813/FL040/TP A119/SK SCT045
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1813Reported at 18:13 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJKA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJKA reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 49%
- 17
- 28%
- 35
- 12%
- 09
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1735Z (12:35 PM CDT)
TAF KJKA 291735Z 2918/3018 25009KT P6SM SKC PROB30 2921/3003 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN030CB FM300300 26006KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KJKA
- IATA
- GUF
- FAA LID
- JKA
- City
- Gulf Shores
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2905, -87.6718
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,962 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 7 mi
- Bay Area RC Society BARCS - Magnolia Landfill — Summerdale, AL · 12 mi
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field — Elberta, AL · 15 mi
KJKA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Jack Edwards National Airport in Gulf Shores, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KJKA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KJKA?+
KJKA has 4 runways — 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 6,962 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJKA report its own weather?+
Yes — Jack Edwards National Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJKA have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KJKA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KJKA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KJKA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KJKA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Jack Edwards National Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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