KSSI -- St Simons Island

St Simons Island, GA, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 120.025, 912-602-0972
CTAF: 123.05
UNICOM: 123.05
SSI AWOS-3PT: 120.025
AWOS-3 at BQK (7.6 NW): 124.175, 912-261-0531
AWOS-3PT at WX3 (7.6 NW): 124.175
AWOS-3 at FHB (32.6 S): 118.075, 904-277-7323
AWOS-3PT at JES (34.7 NW): 118.125, 912-427-0855
  • Approach/Departure service provided by jacksonville ARTCC (ZJX) on frequencies 126.75/277.4 (brunswick RCAG).

Runways

Runway 04/22

Dimensions5584 x 100 feet / 1702 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-45, D-60
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 04 Runway 22
Coordinates N31°8.74' / W81°23.94'N31°9.49' / W81°23.31'
Elevation 10.316.1
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 36° True216° True
Declared Distances TORA:5580 TODA:5580 ASDA:5580 LDA:4798TORA:5580 TODA:5580 ASDA:5580 LDA:4671
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (4° Glide Path Angle)P2L (4° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesNo

Runway 16/34

Dimensions3313 x 75 feet / 1010 x 23 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits S-14, D-30
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 16 Runway 34
Coordinates N31°9.37' / W81°23.34'N31°8.88' / W81°23.06'
Elevation 1811.9
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 154° True334° True
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (3.25° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.75° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN31°9.12' / W81°23.46'
LocationLocated 1 miles N of St Simons Island, GA. on 320 acres of land.
Elevation18.9 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation5° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1940
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.JACKSONVILLE
F.S.S.MACON
NOTAMs FacilitySSI (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartJACKSONVILLE
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Existed prior to 1959.
AttendanceALL/ALL/0700-2000

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
GLYNN COUNTY - GLYNN CO. ARPT 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

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet-A+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMINOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH/LOW
Bulk OxygenHIGH/LOW
Other ServicesCHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Birds and wildlife on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Use CTN due to congested ASP with turbine, nonturbine, and trng aircraft. BQK located 7NM northwest. 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 CTN- 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 rprt 10 miles from the AP, intns and PSN reports to -ST simons- CTAF 123.05.
  • Prior permission required for service and fuel after hours call 912-638-8617.
  • ADJ residential area to the southeast 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.Communications/Safety.
  • For clearance delivery 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 northwest of ST. Simons island airport for operations.
  • Activate REIL runway 04; HIRL runway 04/22 & 16/34 - CTAF.