Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGAB / GAB
- Coordinates
- 38.9232, -117.9572
- Elevation
- 4,700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 03:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
Plan a flight from KGAB
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 086°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,950 ft × 65 ft · Dirt (Excellent)- Heading
- 086° mag · 101° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 266° mag · 281° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
2,650 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Excellent)- Heading
- 160° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 340° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,950 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVA · Mina | VORTAC | 115.10 | r352° / 21.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- ARR RWY 09 & DEP RWY 27; WIND PMTG.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY 09/27 & 16/34.
- ARPT UNLGTD.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- JET ACTV N EDGE OF TFC PAT.
- INDCS R TFC RCMD USING RWY 09 & RWY 16.
- 775-513-3107
- RWY 09 & 27 THR & EDGE MARKED WITH REFLECTORS; RWY 09 & 27 REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
- RWY 16 & 34 THR & EDGE MARKED WITH REFLECTORS; RWY 16 & 34 REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
- REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
- REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
- REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
- REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGAB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KGAB
Gabbs Airport (GAB · KGAB) is an airport in Gabbs, NV, at 4,700 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGAB have a control tower?
No. Gabbs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGAB?
Gabbs Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAB?
Gabbs Airport is in Gabbs, NV, at an elevation of 4,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9232, -117.9572.
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