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St Simons Island Airport

St Simons Island · Georgia · United States

KSSIIATA SSI

Airport overview

St Simons Island Airport serves St Simons Island, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,702 metres (5,584 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KSSI
IATA code: SSI
Local / reference code: SSI
Location: St Simons Island · Georgia · United States
Coordinates: 31.151966, -81.391060
Elevation above sea level: 6 m / 18.9 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 1,702 m / 5,584 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: No
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at St Simons Island Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
04/22	1,702 m5,584 ft	30 m100 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
16/34	1,010 m3,313 ft	23 m75 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04	36°	3 m / 10.3 ft	238 m / 782 ft	31.14571, -81.39895
22	216°	5 m / 16.1 ft	278 m / 911 ft	31.15811, -81.38843

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
04	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,462 m / 4,798 ft	Not reported
22	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,701 m / 5,580 ft	1,424 m / 4,671 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 16/34 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
16	154°	5 m / 18 ft	Not reported	31.15616, -81.38894
34	334°	4 m / 11.9 ft	Not reported	31.14797, -81.38432

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
16	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
34	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Velocity FBO Network

115 Terminal Way, St Simons Island, GA 31522
24/7 full-service operations (published 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM, after-hours on request)

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Glynn County - Glynn Co. Arpt Comm..

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1940-04
Recorded owner: Glynn County - Glynn Co. Arpt Comm.
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Robert Burr
Manager telephone: 912-265-2070

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
ASOS	ASOS	118.525 MHz
CNTR	JACKSONVILLE CNTR	126.75 MHz
UNIC	CTAF/UNICOM	123.05 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (19)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTEXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
AIRPORTBIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTUSE CTN DUE TO CONGESTED ASP WITH TURBINE, NONTURBINE, AND TRNG ACFT. BQK LOCATED 7NM NW. JEKYLL ISLAND AP 09J LOCATED 4NM S USING SAME CTAF FREQ 123.05.
AIRPORTRWY 22 PREF FOR LIGHT AND VRB WINDS OR CROSSWINDS.
AIRPORTALL VFR ACFT ADHERE TO STD LH TFC PAT.
AIRPORTACFT DEPARTING RWY 34 USE EXTRM CTN- APCH END OF RWY 04 NOT VSB FROM APCH END OF RWY 34.
AIRPORTALL ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES, INCLUDING ACFT FLYING INST APPROACHES, ARE REQSTD TO RPRT 10 MILES FROM THE AP, INTNS AND PSN REPORTS TO -ST SIMONS- CTAF 123.05.
AIRPORTPPR FOR SVC AND FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 912-638-8617.
AIRPORTADJ RESIDENTIAL AREA TO THE SE AND SSW OF RWY 16/34 EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE.
AIRPORTPREF NOISE-ABATEMENT ARRIVAL FOR HEL TFC IS A STRAIGHT-IN TO RWY 34 THEN A MID-FIELD TURN TO LDG. ALL WHEELED HEL GND TAXI TO FINAL PRKG.
AIRPORTADDITIONAL APT SAFETY BULLETINS POSTED AT WWW.FLYGCAIRPORTS.COM/SAFETY.
AIRPORTFOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
AIRPORTFBO SVCS AVBL ON 130.65.
AIRPORTTRG FLTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES ARPT LCTD 7 NM NW OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND ARPT FOR OPS.
AIRPORTACTVT REIL RWY 04; HIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34 - CTAF.
RUNWAY_END+6 FT FENCE, +32 FT POWER POLE, +12 FT BUSH 75-200 FT FROM END OF RWY 228-250 FT LEFT.
RUNWAY_END6 FT FENCE 190 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 140 FT FROM E.O.R.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 26 FT TREES 650 FT OUT AND 300 FT RIGHT.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.