Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD): Codes, Runways & Location
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (IATA: GAD · ICAO: KGAD) is a small airport serving Gadsden, United States. It lies at 33.9726° N, 86.0890° W, 569 ft (173 m) above sea level.
Overview of Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Gadsden in United States. It is identified by the IATA code GAD and the ICAO code KGAD. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2073 m (6802 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 569 ft (173 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) about 45 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,073 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
Where is Northeast Alabama Regional Airport located?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is located in Gadsden, United States. Its coordinates are 33.9726° N, 86.0890° W.
What is the airport code for Northeast Alabama Regional Airport?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport has an IATA code of GAD and an ICAO code of KGAD.
How long is the runway at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport's longest runway is about 2073 m (6802 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Northeast Alabama Regional Airport have?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Northeast Alabama Regional Airport a major airport?
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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