Donaldson Field Airport

GYH · KGYH · GDC · Greenville, SC · 955 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGYH / GDC
Coordinates: 34.7583, -82.3764
Elevation: 955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANDERSON
NOTAM facility: GYH
Attendance: ALL 0600-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/04
Distance from city: 6 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	00:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 05:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:16 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 133.325 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 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

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,755 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 133.325

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,755 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 94k, Double wheel 121k, Dual tandem 199k.

Heading: 047° mag · 40° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.22°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GYH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 227° mag · 220° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4.14°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 42 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 650 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

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
05/23	8,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.8	GREER APP/DEP
AWOS	127.325	AWOS 3
CLD	121.4	CLNC DEL
GND	121.4
TWR	133.325
UNIC	133.325	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SPA · Spartanburg	VORTAC	115.70	r235° / 27.6 NM
ELW · Electric City	VORTAC	108.60	r045° / 28.7 NM
GRD · Greenwood	VORTAC	115.50	r341° / 32.3 NM
SUG · Sugarloaf Mt	VORTAC	112.20	r190° / 39.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

GREENVILLE CITY/COUNTY

2 EXCHANGE ST, GREENVILLE, SC

(864) 918-8835

Manager

DANNY MOYD

2 EXCHANGE ST, GREENVILLE, SC

864-277-3152

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1958.
CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 864-277-3152.
LTD PRK, RAMP CLSD TO ALL TFC EXC MIL R/W ACFT WITH 24HR PPR. CTC ARNG OPS C803-299-5214. OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. LTD TRAN MAINT FOR CH47 AND UH72 ACFT ONLY.
ARNG OPS PTD - 41.3 308.7 REMARKS: ARNG OPS C803-299-5214 (GREENVILLE OPS).
TWY A CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 79 FT WO PRIOR CDN WITH ARPT MGMT.
SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD DAILY 9PM TO 7AM LOCAL.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
BAK-14 (1502 FT).
BAK-14 (1703 FT).
PCR VALUE: 440/R/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 KGYH 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 KGYH

Donaldson Field Airport (GYH · KGYH · GDC) is an airport in Greenville, SC, at 955 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGYH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGYH have a control tower?

Yes. Donaldson Field Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGYH?

Donaldson Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGYH?

Donaldson Field Airport is in Greenville, SC, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7583, -82.3764.

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