KGAD
Airport
Northeast Alabama Rgnl
Gadsden, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GAD / KGAD
Lat/Lng:33.97040527777778, -86.09128861111111
33-58-13.4590N, 086-05-28.6390W
Estimated by Ado on 08/15/2024
Elevation:569 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/27/2005
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2010), [-5W (2026)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:4nm SW of Gadsden

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1944
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1800 (local) All year Sat 0900-1700 (local)
for After Hours Service Call 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, or 256-458-2736
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Anniston FSS(ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather:GADNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Reactvt REIL Runway 6 & 24; PAPI Runway 6 & 24; HIRL Runway 6/24; Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.725
UNICOM:122.725
Weather:AWOS-3PT 256-442-7094 127.825
Approach:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach
125.45,279.65
Departure:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure
125.45,279.65
Other:---CD/P 120.05
---CD/P 257.7
Master Airport:BHM (BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Ownership

Owner:Gadsden Airport Authority
185 Ira Gray Dr.
Gadsden, Al 35904
256-442-3313
Manager:Anthony Tarver
185 Ira Gray Drive
Gadsden, Al 35904
256-328-4700

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:6802 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/27/2005
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 115,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 195,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:061,(056 Magnetic)241,(236 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:569.2' MSL549.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:569.2' MSL560.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:27:145:1
Object Height:52' AGL55' AGL
Object Distance:1621' Along centerline
222' Right of centerline
2724' Along centerline
172' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks


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