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Gaines County Airport

GNC · KGNC · Seminole, TX · 3,315 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGNC
Coordinates
32.6768, -102.6499
Elevation
3,315 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.075 · ☎ 432-758-3102
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GNC
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1978/12
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset09:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM02:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 05:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

5,381 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

08
Heading
081° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev
3,313 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
24 ft
TDZ elevation
3,315 ft
26
Heading
261° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev
3,283 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 848 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
20 ft
TDZ elevation
3,298 ft

Runway 17/35

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

17
Heading
170° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev
3,284 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 265 ft L/R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
23 ft
TDZ elevation
3,284 ft
35
Heading
350° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev
3,265 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
37 ft
TDZ elevation
3,278 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS118.075
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service132.6 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.05LUBBOCK RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · HobbsVORTAC111.00r075° / 31.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
GAINES COUNTY
GAINES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SEMINOLE, TX
432-758-5411
Manager
DAVID MURPHREE
P O BOX 847, SEMINOLE, TX
432-788-7657

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • MIRL RWYS 08/26 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS SVC: EMAIL JONATHAN OR CALL 432-955-7672.
  • COUNTY COMMISSIONER
  • JONATHAN@FLYTEXAVIATION.COM
  • RWY MRKGS FADED.
  • RWY MRKGS FADED.
  • 169 FT ANT 410 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KGNC 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 KGNC

Gaines County Airport (GNC · KGNC) is an airport in Seminole, TX, at 3,315 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,381 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGNC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGNC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGNC?

Gaines County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,381 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGNC?

Gaines County Airport is in Seminole, TX, at an elevation of 3,315 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6768, -102.6499.

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