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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,381 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.075 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.6 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.05 | LUBBOCK RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | r075° / 31.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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