KGAD
Airport
Northeast Alabama Regional
Gadsden, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GAD / KGAD
Lat/Lng: 33.9726488611, -86.0890834444
33-58-21.5359N, 086-05-20.7004W
Estimated by FAA-EST on 03/12/2007
Elevation: 569 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/27/2005
Magnetic Variation: 03W, (2010), [-4W (2013)]
Sectional: ATLANTA
From City: 4nm SW of Gadsden

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 01/1944
Attended: All year Every day 0700-1900 (local)
Unatndd Federal Holidays; for After Hrs Service Call 256-613-5788.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Anniston FSS (ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather: GAD NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Activate HIRL Runway 06/24, MIRL Runway 18/36, PAPI Runways 06, 24, 18, & 36, REIL Runways 06, 24, 18 & 36 and Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Weather: AWOS-3 256-442-7094 127.825
Approach:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach
120.05, 257.7
Departure:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure
120.05, 257.7
Master Airport: BHM (BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Service Charge for Fuel Dark-Dawn.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 19
Multi Engine GA: 5
Jet GA: 2
Helicopter GA: 1
Gliders: 2
Total: 29

Annual Operations

For year ending: 03/16/2010
AirTaxi: 1200
Local GA (< 20 miles): 4736
Non-local GA: 17520
Military Operations: 430
Total: 23886

Ownership

Owner: Gadsden Airport Authority
Fred Sington, Chairman
185 Ira Gray Dr.
Gadsden, Al 35904-0000
256-442-3313
Manager: Fred Sington, Jr.
185 Ira Gray Drive
Gadsden, Al 35904
256-458-4151
for Intl Jets FBO Call 256-442-8099 .

Runways

Runways: 06/24
18/36

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, (057 Magnetic) 241, (237 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 569.2' MSL 549.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 569.2' MSL 560.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 40' AGL 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Tree  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 39:1 50:1
Object Height: 36' AGL  
Object Distance: 1623' Along centerline
234' Right of centerline
 

Runway 18/36

Length: 4806 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/27/2005
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 78,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment: 180, (176 Magnetic) 000, (356 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Runways 18 and 36 Markings Faded., Poor Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Poor Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 541.9' MSL 553.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 553.2' MSL 554.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 42' AGL 40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.75° 2.75°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Bldg Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 37:1 24:1
Object Height: 54' AGL 53' AGL
Object Distance: 2201' Along centerline
51' Left of centerline
1497' Along centerline
248' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A17 1-Unatndd Federal Holidays; for After Hrs Service Call 256-328-4700/334-444-7697.

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