Jekyll Island Airport (09J), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jekyll Island Airport (09J) is a public-use general aviation field on the Georgia coast, roughly 45 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Business aviation activity is modest, consistent with its role as a single-runway coastal airport.
Runways
Jekyll Island Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 3,715 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jekyll Island Airport has 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jekyll Island Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saint Simons Island (KSSI), 5 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jekyll Island Airport recorded 333 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Jekyll Island Airport peaks in the spring months, particularly March through May, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 43 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jekyll Island Airport averages 17.2 days above 90°F in July and 4.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and January the coldest, at 61.8°F.
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jekyll Island Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Transitional surface violations exist: 55-foot trees east of the runway and 40-foot trees west of the runway.
MIRL for runway 18/36 and PAPI for runway 18 and runway 36 are activated via CTAF.
The rotating beacon is located on top of a water tank, half a mile to one mile northeast of runway 18, in a swampy area.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jekyll Island Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Saint Simons Island (KSSI), 5.02 NM north.
Part of the Jacksonville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 09J
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Jekyll Island Airport (09J)?
Jekyll Island Airport (09J) has no customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is KSSI, located about 5 nautical miles away, for aircraft requiring inbound clearance.
What fuel is available at 09J?
Jekyll Island Airport (09J) offers 100LL only, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, daily from 0900 to 1600 local time.
How long is the runway at Jekyll Island Airport?
Jekyll Island Airport (09J) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 3,715 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field.