Alabama airports

Northeast Alabama Regional (KGAD)

Non-towered public-use airport serving Gadsden, Alabama, at 569 ft elevation.

Elevation569 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway6,802 ft
Magnetic variation3° W

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Frequencies

AWOS/ASOS127.825
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
Clearance delivery120.05
Approach/Departure125.45 Birmingham

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
06/246,802 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity

Fuel: 100LL, A1+. Sectional: Atlanta.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for GAD: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KGAD for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2010. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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