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Piedmont Triad International Airport

GSO · KGSO · Greensboro, NC · 925 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGSO / GSO
Coordinates
36.0994, -79.9373
Elevation
925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 128.55 · ☎ 336-355-1608
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
GSO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1941/12
Distance from city
7 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 32: 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

05LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05L · 054°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05L at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05L/23R

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 411k, Double dual tandem 995k.

05L
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.55 (LLG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
23R
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (IDB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 05R/23L

10,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

05R
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (LZY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
End lights
centerline
23L
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT II · LOC 109.3 (HIH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 9,601 / 9,601 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 14/32

6,380 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 508k, Double dual tandem 1045k.

14
Heading
143° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 ft
32
Heading
323° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (GFN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
LCL/P119.1
EMERG121.5
CD/P121.75
GND/P121.9
UNICOM122.95
APCH/P DEP/P IC124.35
BLOCC STAR124.35
CLASS C124.35
HENBY STAR124.35
TRAKS STAR124.35
TRIAD DP124.35
TRSHA DP124.35
APCH/P DEP/P IC126.6
BLOCC STAR126.6
CLASS C126.6
HENBY STAR126.6
TRAKS STAR126.6
TRIAD DP126.6
TRSHA DP126.6
D-ATIS128.55
EMERG243.0
APCH/P DEP/P IC269.225
BLOCC STAR269.225
CLASS C269.225
HENBY STAR269.225
TRAKS STAR269.225
TRIAD DP269.225
TRSHA DP269.225
LCL/P290.325
APCH/P DEP/P IC327.075
BLOCC STAR327.075
CLASS C327.075
HENBY STAR327.075
TRAKS STAR327.075
TRIAD DP327.075
TRSHA DP327.075
GND/P348.6
GSO ASOS128.55
GREENSBORO RCO122.1R
GSO VORTAC116.2/109X

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 05LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.55 (LLG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 23RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (IDB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05RILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (LZY) · GS 3.00°
RWY 23LILS · CAT II · LOC 109.3 (HIH) · GS 3.00°
RWY 32ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (GFN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r034° / 3.7 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r321° / 23.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches16

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
PIEDMONT TRIAD ARPT AUTH.
1000A TED JOHNSON PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC
336-665-5600
Manager
KEVIN BAKER
1000A TED JOHNSON PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC
336-665-5600

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR 1958.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 171 FT ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING TWY E.
  • DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS, ACFT PERFORMING PRACTICE APPROACHES SHALL USE RWY 05R-23L.
  • TWY E PORTIONS BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY H NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT. TWY K NORTHEAST OF TWY K6 CLSD EXCEPT FOR CARGO ACFT.
  • FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129 IF UNABL ON VHF 121.75.
  • PCR VALUE: 770/F/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1080/F/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 850/F/C/W/T

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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 KGSO 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 KGSO

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO · KGSO) is an airport in Greensboro, NC, at 925 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGSO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGSO have a control tower?

Yes. Piedmont Triad International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGSO?

Piedmont Triad International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGSO?

Piedmont Triad International Airport is in Greensboro, NC, at an elevation of 925 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0994, -79.9373.

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