Gaylord Regional Airport

GLR · KGLR · Gaylord, MI · 1,328 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGLR / GLR
Coordinates: 45.0135, -84.7036
Elevation: 1,328 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: LAKE HURON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 989-732-1571
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GLR
Attendance: MAY-OCT ALL 0730-1800; NOV-APR ALL 0630-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/08
Distance from city: 1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:15 AM	09:15Z
Sunrise	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunset	09:29 PM	01:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:07 PM → 05:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:29 PM → 04:52 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 096°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,579 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 096° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 1,321 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (GLR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 58 ft, 2,040 ft from threshold, 213 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,321 ft

Heading: 276° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 1,328 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 38 ft, 1,117 ft from threshold, 278 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,328 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 18/36

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 186° mag · 180° true
Threshold elev: 1,322 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,322 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 006° mag · 0° true
Threshold elev: 1,316 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,321 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,579 ft
18/36	4,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Gaylord”

ASOS/AWOS	118.375
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.4 · 134.6 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
109.2/29X	GLR DME
354.05	PELLSTON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 09	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (GLR) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GLR · Gaylord	VOR-DME	109.20	r032° / 0.1 NM
CGG · Grayling	VOR	109.80	r009° / 20 NM
PLN · Pellston	VORTAC	111.80	r189° / 37.1 NM
HTL · Houghton Lake	VOR-DME	111.60	r003° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

OTSEGO COUNTY

225 W MAIN ST, GAYLORD, MI

989-731-7520

Manager

SHARI RIVEST

PO BOX 1396, GAYLORD, MI

989-732-4218

Remarks FAA

DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
MIL TRG ACT INVOF ARPT ASSOCD WITH R-4201A/B.
ADMIN BLDG ACES 5-3-2-1.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
LDG FEE FOR TURBINE, JET, & TWIN-ENG ACFT WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE. OVNGT PRKG FEE.
OVNGT PRKG FEE.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL AMGR. UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS DAY.
CELL 989-390-5980.
SUBJ AFT HRS CALL-IN FEE.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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About KGLR

Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR · KGLR) is an airport in Gaylord, MI, at 1,328 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,579 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGLR have a control tower?

No. Gaylord Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGLR?

Gaylord Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,579 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGLR?

Gaylord Regional Airport is in Gaylord, MI, at an elevation of 1,328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0135, -84.7036.

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