H L Sonny Callahan Airport
KCQF, Fairhope, AL
17 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 01/19 (6,604 ft)
About 3 miles to downtown Fairhope
Sonny Callahan airport guide
Private Jet Charter at Jack Edwards (JKA)
Jack Edwards National Airport is a few minutes from the Gulf Shores beaches.
- Codes
- JKA / KJKA
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (6,962 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying into Jack Edwards
- Jack Edwards National Airport is a few minutes from the Gulf Shores beaches.
- A 7,000-foot runway handles most business jets.
- Summer is peak season; Pensacola, about 45 minutes east, has customs.
Planning a trip to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach? See the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach private jet guide for seasons, local rules and other airports.
Private Terminal (FBO)
We choose the FBO (private terminal) with your operator and send you its name and address with your trip details.
Getting into Town
About 5 minutes to the Gulf Shores beaches.
Flight Times to Jack Edwards
Estimated one-way times and prices to JKA for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop, before taxes and fees.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,054 mi | 2 hr 50 min$12,200–$17,700 | 2 hr 40 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,814 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 50 min$21,000–$26,500 | 3 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 543 mi | 1 hr 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 568 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 794 mi | 2 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 457 mi | 1 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,040 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 15 min$23,500–$29,500 | 4 hr$37,000–$56,500 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,633 mi | 3 hr 40 min$15,800–$23,000 | 3 hr 30 min$19,300–$24,500 | 3 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Airports Near Jack Edwards
Alternatives when JKA is busy, closed or too small for your aircraft.
Pensacola International Airport
KPNS, Pensacola, FL
31 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 17/35 (7,004 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 5 miles to downtown Pensacola
Pensacola International airport guideMobile Downtown Airport
KBFM, Mobile, AL
33 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (9,618 ft)
About 4 miles to downtown Mobile
Mobile Downtown airport guideMobile Regional Airport
KMOB, Mobile, AL
44 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 15/33 (8,502 ft)
About 12 miles to downtown Mobile
Mobile Regional airport guideDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
KVPS, Valparaiso, FL
70 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 12/30 (12,004 ft)
About 15 miles to Destin
Destin–Fort Walton Beach airport guideDestin Executive Airport
KDTS, Destin, FL
72 miles from JKA
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (5,001 ft)
About 3 miles to Destin Harbor
Destin Executive airport guideJack Edwards Private Jet Questions
How far is Jack Edwards from town?
About 5 minutes to the Gulf Shores beaches.