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Last updated: 2024-05-01 19:48:38 EDT
Last updated: 2023-03-31 10:41:21 EDT
Last updated: 2023-12-12 02:04:25 EST
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
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-12-05 04:15:00 EST
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: Calm Temperature: 55°F Dewpoint: 55°F Weather: N/A Visbility: 8SM Clouds: Few @ 4,900ft Raw:METAR KSSI 050915Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW049 13/13 A3001 RMK AO2 -
TAF2025-12-05 01:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 10:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 4,000ft Wind: Variable Weather: Showers in vicinity Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 4,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft Raw:TAF KSSI 050530Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 FM051500 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM051800 28010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM052100 34008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM060100 35004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 -
TAF2025-12-05 10:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 13:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 2,000ft Wind: 240° @ 8kt Weather: Showers in vicinity Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Overcast @ 2,000ft Raw:TAF KSSI 050530Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 FM051500 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM051800 28010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM052100 34008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM060100 35004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 -
TAF2025-12-05 13:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 16:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 1,200ft Wind: 280° @ 10kt Weather: Light rain showers Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Overcast @ 1,200ft Raw:TAF KSSI 050530Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 FM051500 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM051800 28010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM052100 34008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM060100 35004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 -
TAF2025-12-05 16:00:00 EST – 2025-12-05 20:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 600ft Wind: 340° @ 8kt Weather: Light rain showers, mist Visbility: 4SM Clouds: Overcast @ 600ft Raw:TAF KSSI 050530Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 FM051500 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM051800 28010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM052100 34008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM060100 35004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003 -
TAF2025-12-05 20:00:00 EST – 2025-12-06 01:00:00 EST
Ceiling: 300ft Wind: 350° @ 4kt Weather: Light rain showers, mist Visbility: 4SM Clouds: Overcast @ 300ft Raw:TAF KSSI 050530Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 FM051500 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM051800 28010KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM052100 34008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM060100 35004KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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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.
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.