KSSI
Airport
St Simons Island
St Simons Island, Georgia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SSI / KSSI (Sierra-Sierra-India)
Lat/Lng:31.1519663889, -81.3910597222
31-09-07.0790N, 081-23-27.8150W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2019
Elevation:18 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2019
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2000), [-7W (2025)]
Sectional:JACKSONVILLE
From City:1nm N of St Simons Island

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2000 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Macon FSS(MCN)
NOTAMs and Weather:SSINOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 04; HIRL Runway 04/22 & 16/34 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
Weather:AWOS-3PT 912-602-0972 120.025

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Glynn County - Glynn Co. Airport Comm.
295 Aviation Parkway, Suite 205
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 265-2070
Manager:Robert Burr
295 Aviation Parkway, Suite 205
Brunswick, GA 31525
912-265-2070

Runways

Runways:04/22
16/34

Runway 04/22

Length:5584 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/20/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):38 /F/B/X/T, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5580 feet5580 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5580 feet5580 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5580 feet5580 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4798 feet4671 feet
True Alignment:036,(029 Magnetic)216,(209 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:782'911'
Elevation at End:10.3' MSL16.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:12.0' MSL17.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:16.0' MSL17.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:57' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:RoadBldg
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Approach Ratio 25:1 to Displaced Threshold; 26 ft Trees 650 ft out and 300 ft Right.
1:1
Approach Ratio 50:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:15' AGL21' AGL
Object Distance:215' Along centerline
256' Left of centerline
232' Along centerline
251' Right of centerline
Other Objects:+6 ft Fence, +32 ft Power Pole, +12 ft Bush 75-200 ft from End of Runway 228-250 ft Left.6 ft Fence 190 ft Right of Centerline, 140 ft from E.O.R.

Runway 16/34

Length:3313 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2014
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 14,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment:154,(147 Magnetic)334,(327 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:18.0' MSL11.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:18.9' MSL18.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:46' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.25°3.75°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:18:113:1
Object Height:30' AGL47' AGL
Object Distance:740' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline
845' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds and Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Use Caution Due to Congested Asp with Turbine, Nonturbine, and Training Aircraft. Bqk Located 7Nm NW. Jekyll Island Ap 09J Located 4Nm S Using Same CTAF Frequency 123.05.
Runway 22 Pref for Light and Vrb Winds or Crosswinds.
All VFR Aircraft Adhere to Standard Lh Traffic Pattern.
Aircraft Departing Runway 34 Use Extrm Caution- Approach End of Runway 04 not Vsb from Approach End of Runway 34.
All Arrivals and Departures, Including Aircraft Flying Inst Approaches, are Reqstd to Report 10 Miles from the Ap, Intns and Psn Reports to -St Simons- CTAF 123.05.
Prior Permission for Service and Fuel After Hours Call 912-638-8617.
Adjacent Residential Area to the SE and SSW of Runway 16/34 Extremely Noise Sensitive.
Pref Noise-Abatement Arrival for Hel Traffic is a Straight-in to Runway 34 Then a Mid-Field Turn to Landing. All Wheeled Hel Ground Taxi to Final Prkg.
Additional Apt Safety Bulletins Posted at Www.Flygcairports.Com/Safety.
for Cd Contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.
FBO Services Available on 130.65.
Trg Flts are Encouraged to Use Brunswick Golden Isles Airport Located 7 NM NW of St. Simons Island Airport for Operations.

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