GAD
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KGAD
Coordinates: N33°58.22' / W86°5.48'
Located 04 miles SW of Gadsden, Alabama on 1480 acres of land. View all Airports in Alabama.
Surveyed Elevation is 569 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:January 1944
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:ATLANTA
F.S.S.:ANNISTON
NOTAMs Facility:GAD (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ATLANTA
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1800
ALL/SAT/0900-1700
FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, OR 256-458-2736
Airport Communications
AWOS-3PT:127.825 Tel. 256-442-7094
BIRMINGHAM APPROACH:125.45 279.65
BIRMINGHAM DEPARTURE:125.45 279.65
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:120.05 257.7
UNICOM:122.725
CTAF:122.725
AWOS-3PT at BFZ (17.5 NW):119.575 256-891-8259
AWOS-3PT at ASN (24.2 S):118.425 256-362-5847
AWOS-3 at ANB (25.7 SE):119.675 256-835-3931
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD GAD GADSDEN 112.30 225°0.5
VOD TDG TALLADEGA 108.80 358°23.8
VOT VUZ VULCAN 114.40 063°44.2
VOT RMG ROME 115.40 255°49.8
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT AN BOGGA 211 162°27.3
VOT BH MCDEN 224 234°46.7
VOT GPQ CARROLLTON 278 116°53.8
VOT EQQ COWETA COUNTY 234 121°81.2
Runway 06/24
Dimensions:6802 x 150 feet / 2073 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-90, D-115, ST-195
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 06Runway 24
Coordinates:N33°57.95' / W86°6.06'N33°58.50' / W86°4.89'
Elevation: 569.2 549.3
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 61° True 241° True
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 52 ft Tree 1621 ft from runway, 222 ft right of center 55 ft Tree 2724 ft from runway, 172 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:GADSDEN AIRPORT AUTHORITY
185 IRA GRAY DR.
GADSDEN, AL 35904
256-442-3313
Manager:ANTHONY TARVER
185 IRA GRAY DRIVE
GADSDEN, AL 35904
256-328-4700
Other Remarks
  • REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
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Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
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