Private Jet Charter
Jack Edwards National Airport, Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Plan a trip involving Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KJKA - Jack Edwards National Airport, Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
ICAO Code: KJKA · IATA Code: GUF · Local Code: JKA
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Small airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
6,962 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
17 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) as a small airport in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States, serving the Gulf Shores area. Its source identifiers are GUF, KJKA, JKA. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KJKA
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 6,962 feet and a field elevation of 17 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KJKA
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KJKA. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KJKA accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Jack Edwards National Airport at a glance
- Jack Edwards National Airport is in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States.
- Longest runway: 6,962 feet.
- JKA logged 5,851 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #203 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KJKA | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA)OurAirports record for KJKARunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 6,962 ft |
| Naval Outlying Field Barin (KNBJ)OurAirports record for KNBJRunway: OurAirports open data | 7.2 mi | 5,000 ft |
| H L Sonny Callahan Airport (KCQF)OurAirports record for K4R4Runway: OurAirports open data | 17.0 mi | 6,604 ft |
| Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA)OurAirports record for KNPARunway: OurAirports open data | 21.5 mi | 8,001 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KJKA primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/GUF#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KJKA
Request a trip-specific review involving Jack Edwards National Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.