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K09J

Jekyll Island Airport · Jekyll Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
11 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 123.00 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 3,715 ft · ASPH-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jekyll Island Airport (K09J), located in Jekyll Island, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 11 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Jekyll Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
K09J / —
Municipality
Jekyll Island
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
11 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,715 ft / 1,132 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 174° / 354°
RWY 18 (174°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (354°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR JACKSONVILLE CNTR
126.75 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KCRGILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026