Terminal Procedures

KGAD — Northeast Alabama Rgnl

GADSDEN, AL · 7 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA GADElevation 569 ft1 runwayLongest 6,802 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A-1+Volume SE-4Not for navigation
KGAD airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KGAD airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

4 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 2 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 2 runway ends.

All 7 KGAD charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 7 charts is roughly 44 sec of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 24 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 240CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 061DPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 241DPDF
VOR RWY 06 chart previewVOR RWY 0614PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KGAD airport information

Control tower
No
ARTCC
Atlanta Center
Flight service
Anniston
NOTAM facility
GAD (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
3W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A-1+
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
January 1944
Airport area
1,480 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Atlanta
Last FAA inspection
2026-05-01

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KGAD radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.725
Clearance delivery120.05Birmingham
Approach125.45Birmingham

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

6,802 × 150 ft0624N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KGAD, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
06/246,802 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  06 61°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  24 241°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KGAD is

Latitude, longitude33.9704050, -86.0912890
Elevation569 ft
From Gadsden4 nm SW

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FAA remarks for KGAD

  • REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, OR 256-458-2736

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach coverage

Northeast Alabama Regional’s single 06/24 runway has published approaches serving both ends, so instrument coverage is not confined to one direction. The four approach plates span ILS and localiser procedures, two RNAV (GPS) approaches and VOR guidance. That mix supplies satellite-based and ground-based procedure types, including precision ILS coverage. The sole strip provides 6,802 ft of runway length but no alternative alignment.

Nearby chart context

Talladega Municipal and Anniston Regional, each with six charts, come closest to Gadsden’s seven-chart coverage. Albertville Regional/Thomas J Brumlik Field’s four-chart set is thinner, while Robbins Field and Centre Piedmont/Cherokee County Regional each have only three. The Atlanta Sectional adds broader VFR context around Gadsden that the airport diagram and terminal procedure charts do not show.

Airports near KGAD

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
20ARobbins FldONEONTA, AL14 nm W3
KBFZAlbertville Rgnl/Thomas J Brumlik FldALBERTVILLE, AL18 nm NW4
KASNTalladega MuniTALLADEGA, AL24 nm S6
KPYPCentre Piedmont/Cherokee County RgnlCENTRE, AL25 nm E3
KANBAnniston RgnlANNISTON, AL26 nm SE6
KPLRSt Clair CountyPELL CITY, AL26 nm S4
8A1Guntersville Muni/Joe Starnes FldGUNTERSVILLE, AL27 nm N4
4A9Isbell FldFORT PAYNE, AL35 nm NE5

VFR charts covering KGAD

Common questions about KGAD

What charts are available for KGAD?

7 current FAA charts for Northeast Alabama Rgnl, including 4 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KGAD?

CTAF 122.725; Clearance delivery 120.05. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KGAD?

Northeast Alabama Rgnl has 1 runway. The longest is 06/24 at 6,802 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KGAD have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KGAD has 4 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KGAD airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Northeast Alabama Rgnl is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KGAD a towered airport?

No — Northeast Alabama Rgnl has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KGAD charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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