Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGFD / GFD
- Coordinates
- 39.7907, -85.7350
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from KGFD
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,165 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 155 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 165 ft
- Heading
- 252° mag · 250° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 225 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,165 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VORTAC | 112.00 | r022° / 10.4 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 | r092° / 29.2 NM |
| MIE · Muncie | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r213° / 31.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
- CROPS 55 FT N OF RWY 18 DSPLCD THR & 75 FT E & W OF RWY CNTRLN.
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH INOP RWY LGTS.
- 70 FT TREES 320 FT FM RWY END 150 FT R; APCH RATIO 4:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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 KGFD 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 KGFD
Pope Field (GFD · KGFD) is an airport in Greenfield, IN, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,165 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGFD have a control tower?
No. Pope Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGFD?
Pope Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,165 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGFD?
Pope Field is in Greenfield, IN, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7907, -85.7350.
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