SSI - St Simons Island

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Description
Last updated: 2024-05-01 19:48:38 EDT
Transient Parking
Last updated: 2023-03-31 10:41:21 EDT
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Last updated: 2023-12-12 02:04:25 EST
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Airport Statistics
Location: St Simons Island, GA
Elevation: 18ft
Sectional: Jacksonville
Activation date: Apr 1940
Fuel: 100LL, A, A+ (prices)
Runway 04/22: 5,584ft
Runway 16/34: 3,313ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2025-12-05 09:15:00 EST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 230° @ 6kt
    Temperature: 62°F
    Dewpoint: 60°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Scattered @ 3,800ft
    Raw: METAR KSSI 051415Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 17/16 A3001 RMK AO2
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 08:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 12:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 4,500ft
    Wind: 180° @ 5kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 4,500ft, Overcast @ 12,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 09:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 12:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 12:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 15:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 230° @ 8kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,500ft, Overcast @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 15:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 17:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 340° @ 8kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,000ft, Broken @ 4,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 17:00:00 EST – 2025-12-06 00:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 600ft
    Wind: 350° @ 7kt
    Weather: Rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 600ft, Overcast @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
  • TAF
    2025-12-06 00:00:00 EST – 2025-12-06 07:00:00 EST
    Ceiling: 200ft
    Wind: 320° @ 4kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 200ft, Overcast @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KSSI 051244Z 0513/0612 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN045 OVC120 WS020/20035KT TEMPO 0514/0517 BKN020 FM051700 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM052000 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 FM052200 35007KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC050 FM060500 32004KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC050
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Remarks
  • Existed prior to 1959.
  • Birds and wildlife on & invof arpt.
  • Use 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.
  • Rwy 22 pref for light and vrb winds or crosswinds.
  • Extsv trng and light acft ops poss rwy 16.
  • All vfr acft adhere to std lh tfc pat.
  • Acft departing rwy 34 use extrm ctn- apch end of rwy 04 not vsb from apch end of rwy 34.
  • All 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.
Comments
  • This comment was flagged as outdated on .

    Southern Soul BBQ (http://www.southernsoulbbq.com/) is a 5-minute walk from the FBO, and a great place to stop. If you have longer, grab a crew car and head in to downtown St. Simons. There are a variety of restaurants, and it’s also nice to walk along the water and check out the lighthouse.

    Created over 2 years ago (2023-03-31 14:39:59 UTC)
    Helpful count: 2
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