Gainesville Municipal Airport
GLE · KGLE · Gainesville, TX · 845 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGLE / GLE
- Coordinates
- 33.6514, -97.1970
- Elevation
- 845 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.375 · ☎ 940-612-3549
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GLE
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/07
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- RWY 18/36 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (right) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,307 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 130° mag · 133° true
- Threshold elev
- 826 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 275 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 826 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 313° true
- Threshold elev
- 792 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 818 ft
Runway 18/36
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 178° mag · 181° true
- Threshold elev
- 845 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,325 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 846 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 358° mag · 1° true
- Threshold elev
- 792 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 1,555 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 818 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,307 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.375 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 124.75 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.0 | GAINESVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 112.40 | r071° / 32 NM |
| ADM · Ardmore | VORTAC | 116.70 | r176° / 33.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE-DATES ACT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- HEL SKID LDG PROHIBITED ON ALL ASPH SFCS.
- RWY 18/36 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- 100LL SELF-SERVE & FULL SERVE.
- MRKGS FADED.
- MRKGS FADED.
- RWY HAS AIM POINTS.
- ALSO 32 FT PLINE, 1290 FT DSTC, 445 L/R. APCH SLOPE 34:1.
- EXTSV CRACKING.
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About KGLE
Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE · KGLE) is an airport in Gainesville, TX, at 845 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGLE have a control tower?
No. Gainesville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGLE?
Gainesville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLE?
Gainesville Municipal Airport is in Gainesville, TX, at an elevation of 845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6514, -97.1970.
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