Giddings-Lee County Airport

GYB · KGYB · Giddings, TX · 485 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGYB
Coordinates: 30.1693, -96.9800
Elevation: 485 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.225 · ☎ 979-542-0382
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GYB
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1971/09
Distance from city: 3 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	11:27Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:00 PM	02:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:00 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:27 AM

Plan a flight from KGYB

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 168°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 168° mag · 174° true
Threshold elev: 484 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 44 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 34 ft
TDZ elevation: 484 ft

Heading: 348° mag · 354° true
Threshold elev: 439 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 45 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 256 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 473 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	119.225
CTAF	123.05
UNICOM	123.05

Approach & departure · “Austin”

App/Dep	127.225

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
317.65	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IDU · Industry	VORTAC	110.20	r293° / 25.2 NM
CWK · Centex	VORTAC	112.80	r108° / 31.2 NM
CLL · College Station	VORTAC	113.30	r220° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KGYB on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF GIDDINGS & LEE CO

118 E RICHMOND, GIDDINGS, TX

979-540-2710

Manager

KYLE WEISS

1234 CR 206, GIDDINGS, TX

979-542-6081

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
100LL & JET A 24 HR SELF SERVE.
5 FT FENCE, 0-77 FT DSTC, 222 FT L.

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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 KGYB 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 KGYB

Giddings-Lee County Airport (GYB · KGYB) is an airport in Giddings, TX, at 485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGYB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGYB have a control tower?

No. Giddings-Lee 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 KGYB?

Giddings-Lee County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGYB?

Giddings-Lee County Airport is in Giddings, TX, at an elevation of 485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1693, -96.9800.

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