K09J · Jekyll Island Airport
FAA-LID · US · 6 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,715 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 174° | 3,715 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.00% |
| 36 | 354° | 3,715 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.00% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- CNTR JACKSONVILLE CNTR 126.750
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K09J on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 3 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 AND PAPI RY 18 & RY 36 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·TRANSITION VIOLATIONS - 55 FT TREES E OF RY & 40 FT TREES W OF RY.
- ·ROTG BCN IS LCTD ON TOP OF A WATER TANK 1/2 - 1 MILE NE OF RY 18 IN A SWAMPY AREA.
- ·FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
7
since 1982
Fatal
1
14.3% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 27,040 ops in 2015
2024 total
27,040
10-yr total
270,400
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=6
- Other 3
- Runway excursion 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Hard landing 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in GA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Emerson Blythe | Jacksonville | FL | 46 nm |
| Randal Lee Miner | Jacksonville | FL | 46 nm |
| Thomas Dowell | Jacksonville | FL | 46 nm |
| William Karl Walker | Jacksonville | FL | 46 nm |
| Elliot Neal Brandt | Hinesville | GA | 46 nm |
| Douglas Scott Carmody | Savannah | GA | 58 nm |
| Adam Stuart Reid | Green Cove Springs | FL | 67 nm |
| Jack Caldwell Lawrence | Saint Augustine | FL | 71 nm |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Palatka | FL | 87 nm |
| Cynthia Hollman | Beaufort | SC | 91 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bennett Van Iderstyne | Jekyll Island | GA | 1 nm |
| Jason Leigh Sancomb | Jekyll Island | GA | 1 nm |
| John Herbert Mallette | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Clifford Kennison Murray | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Timothy Dweylan Wilson | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Clayton Marshall Jackson | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Damon Patrick Whitlow | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Roland Morales Jr | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Abdulhadi Ali K Alshamrani | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Patrick Reilly Dugan | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Malbasa | Jekyll Island | GA | 1 nm |
| Derrick Philliip Costine | Jekyll Island | GA | 1 nm |
| Arthur Vertney Benson | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Damon Patrick Whitlow | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Ryan Franklin Manning | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| George Deya | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| William Howard Glotzbach | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Richard Franklin Manning Sr | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| James Richard Newton | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
| Vaughn Alexander Rowland | Brunswick | GA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Aviation Repair, LLC St. Simons Island, GA | 5 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Fernandina Beach, FL | 28 nm |
| Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance Fernandina Beach, FL | 28 nm |
| Bragg Avionics Jacksonville, FL | 45 nm |
| Corporate Aircraft Maintenance Jacksonville, FL | 45 nm |
| East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior Deland, FL | 121 nm |
| MT Propeller USA, Inc. Deland, FL | 121 nm |
| Quest Avionics, Inc. Crystal River, FL | 121 nm |
| Avionics Installations, Inc. New Smyrna Beach, FL | 123 nm |
| American Aero Serivces New Smyrna Beach, FL | 124 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗