Gatesville Municipal Airport
GOP · KGOP · Gatesville, TX · 905 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGOP
- Coordinates
- 31.4213, -97.7970
- Elevation
- 905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.725 · ☎ 254-865-6742
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GOP
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- 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 | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,400 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 895 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 905 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.725 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r044° / 22.6 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r043° / 22.7 NM |
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r295° / 22.9 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r355° / 23.3 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r233° / 30.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOW FLYING MIL JET ACFT & HEL IN VCNTY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- CITY MGR.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE.
- RISING GROUND, 32-199 FT DSTC, 102-125 R.
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 KGOP 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 KGOP
Gatesville Municipal Airport (GOP · KGOP) is an airport in Gatesville, TX, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGOP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGOP have a control tower?
No. Gatesville 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 KGOP?
Gatesville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGOP?
Gatesville Municipal Airport is in Gatesville, TX, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4213, -97.7970.
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