Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field, Guntersville, Alabama, United States
Plan a trip involving Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
K8A1 - Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field, Guntersville, Alabama, United States
Airport Identifier: K8A1 · Local Code: 8A1
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Small airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
5,005 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
615 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) as a small airport in Guntersville, Alabama, United States, serving the Guntersville area. Its source identifiers are K8A1, 8A1. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for K8A1
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 5,005 feet and a field elevation of 615 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving K8A1
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident K8A1. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that K8A1 accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from K8A1 | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1)OurAirports record for K8A1 | This airport | 5,005 ft |
| Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field (KBFZ)OurAirports record for K8A0 | 12.0 mi | 6,114 ft |
| Scottsboro Municipal Word Field (K4A6)OurAirports record for K4A6 | 24.6 mi | 5,240 ft |
| Redstone Army Air Field (KHUA)OurAirports record for KHUA | 30.6 mi | 7,300 ft |
Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the K8A1 source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
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Jet Partners. Guntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field (K8A1) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/K8A1#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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