Garden City Regional Airport
GCK · KGCK · Garden City, KS · 2,891 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGCK / GCK
- Coordinates
- 37.9275, -100.7240
- Elevation
- 2,891 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- NOTAM facility
- GCK
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & HIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17; 12; 30 & MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12 & 30 AND VASI RYS 17 & 35 ON 24 HRS. on 118.15 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: VASI · 35: VASI + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.15
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
5,700 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 130° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 310° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
7,299 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 355° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GCK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,700 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,299 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 121.325 | |
| CNTR | 125.2 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 118.15 | |
| GND | 119 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | WICHITA RDO |
| TWR | 118.15 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r354° / 0.5 NM |
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 | r270° / 34.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR 48 HRS CALL AMGR (620) 276-1190/(620) 290-3810. ARFF INDEX B PROVIDED.
- RY 35 DESIGNATED THE CALM WIND RY.
- AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.
- IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR CARRIER DIVERSION OR OTHER IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, AIRCRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD CONTACT AMGR 620-290-3810. FACILITY CONSTRAINTS INCLUDE: LACK OF INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER PROCESSING FACILITIES, LIMITED NUMBER OF PARKING POSITIONS AND LIMITED TERMINAL SPACE FOR PASSENGERS.
- ATCT BLIND SPOT ON THE NORTH TWY A HOLD BAY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & HIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17; 12; 30 & MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12 & 30 AND VASI RYS 17 & 35 ON 24 HRS.
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 620-275-5055.
- EMAIL: RACHELLE.POWELL@GARDENCITYKS.US
- FAX 620-276-1192
- FOR MILITARY FUEL CALL 620-275-5055.
- PCR VALUE: 290/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/R/D/W/T
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About KGCK
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK · KGCK) is an airport in Garden City, KS, at 2,891 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,299 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGCK have a control tower?
Yes. Garden City Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGCK?
Garden City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,299 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGCK?
Garden City Regional Airport is in Garden City, KS, at an elevation of 2,891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9275, -100.7240.
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