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KGKY Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: GKY
Lat/Long: 32-39-49.9000N / 097-05-39.4000W
32-39.831667N / 097-05.656667W
32.6638611 / -97.0942778
(estimated)
Elevation: 628 ft. / 191.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 06E (2000)
From city: 4 miles S of ARLINGTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 76018

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1971
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: GKY (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1628 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST; HIGHER INTST BY ATCT REQ. ACTVT PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 128.625
WX ASOS: 127.375 (817-557-0251)
ARLINGTON GROUND: 121.875 [0700-2100]
ARLINGTON TOWER: 128.625 [0700-2100]
REGIONAL APPROACH: 135.975
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 135.975
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.85 WHEN GKY ATCT CLSD
WX AWOS-3 at GPM (3 nm NE): 118.475 (972-606-1433)
WX ASOS at RBD (11 nm E): PHONE 214-330-5317
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (12 nm SW): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at DFW (14 nm N): PHONE 972-453-0992
WX AWOS-3 at JWY (15 nm SE): 119.575 (972-937-4747)
WX AWOS-3 at 49T (16 nm NE): 135.425 (214-670-1243)
WX ASOS at DAL (16 nm NE): PHONE 214-904-0251
WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm NW): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX AWOS-3 at LNC (20 nm E): 118.975 (972-227-0471)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TTTr186/12.6MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
FUZr156/14.2RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
CVEr209/16.6COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL298/7.435308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD260/11.328706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER279/19.523906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.
JECCA263/28.438806EJUG .--- ..- --.
MESQUITE247/29.824806EPQF .--. --.- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF SERVE FUEL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 6080 x 100 ft. / 1853 x 30 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 32-40.322683N32-39.341885N
Longitude: 097-05.779817W097-05.533875W
Elevation: 628.2 ft.596.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 162 magnetic, 168 true342 magnetic, 348 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF RY CNTRLN.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF ARLINGTON
PO BOX 90231
ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231
Phone 817-459-6100
Manager: ROBERT PORTER
PO BOX 90231
ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231
Phone 817-459-5570

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 250
Single engine airplanes: 176
Multi engine airplanes: 54
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 15
    
Aircraft operations: avg 415/day *
57% local general aviation
40% transient general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

- EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TFC WEST OF RWY.
- HEL TEST FAC AT ARPT, 1975 OPNS 15200, MOSTLY FM PVT HELIPAD ADJOINING LNDG AREA.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
KNEAD FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (526KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34   download (234KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34   download (223KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (207KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (572KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (405KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (513KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (584KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (495KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (585KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (699KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (3 nm NE)
KRBD - Dallas Executive Airport (11 nm E)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (12 nm SW)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (14 nm N)
KJWY - Mid-Way Regional Airport (15 nm SE)
KDAL - Dallas Love Field Airport (16 nm NE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (16 nm NW)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (19 nm W)
KLNC - Lancaster Airport (20 nm E)
  
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Area around KGKY (Arlington Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KGKY (Arlington Municipal Airport)
Photo courtesy of Harrison Aviation, Arlington
Taken in the Fall of 2004
from the South looking North
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KGKY (Arlington Municipal Airport)
 
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From to KGKY

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3812:38
Sunrise07:0513:05
Sunset17:2423:24
Evening civil twilight17:5023:50

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Nov-2009 20:47:05
Local (UTC-6)  21-Nov-2009 14:47:05
 
METAR
KGKY 211953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC030 16/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01560083
KGPM 
3nm NE 		211950Z 00000KT 10SM BKN028 BKN035 16/09 A2999
KRBD 
12nm E 		211953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC031 15/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01500083
KFWS 
12nm SW 		211946Z 00000KT 10SM BKN033 OVC039 15/10 A3000
KDFW 
15nm N 		211953Z 10003KT 10SM OVC033 16/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01560083
KJWY 
15nm SE 		212025Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM OVC027 15/09 A2998 RMK AO2 T01450092
KDAL 
17nm NE 		211953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN037 BKN085 16/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01610089
KFTW 
17nm NW 		211953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC028 14/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01440094
KNFW 
19nm W 		212039Z 17003KT 6SM HZ BKN022 OVC042 16/09 A3002 RMK AO2 PNO CHINO N $
KLNC 
20nm E 		212027Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC035 15/11 A2998 RMK AO2
TAF
KDFW 
15nm N 		211720Z 2118/2224 14004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050 FM220200 15004KT P6SM SCT040 FM220800 VRB03KT 3SM BR SKC FM221600 17007KT P6SM SKC
KDAL 
17nm NE 		211720Z 2118/2218 14004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050 FM220200 15004KT P6SM SCT040 FM220800 VRB03KT 3SM BR SKC FM221600 17007KT P6SM SKC
KFTW 
17nm NW 		211720Z 2118/2218 14004KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020 FM212000 14004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN050 FM220200 15004KT P6SM SCT040 FM220800 VRB03KT 3SM BR SKC FM221600 17007KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Harrison Aviation ASRI 131.325
817-557-0350
888-383-5354
[web site]
[email]
 Arlington Municipal Airport is located in the heart of the DFW metroplex with quick access to I-20 and Hwy 360. Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington are just minutes away.

Come for your business meeting and then stay for the entertainment (Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Lone Star Park, Nokia Theater)
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Airline Transport Professionals 800-255-2877
[web site]
[email]
 ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 25 flight schools across the U.S. ATP's Airline Training Programs prepare students for airline pilot careers with nationwide flying experience in multi-engine aircraft. Additional flight training courses include ATP certificate, multiengine rating, ATP & FEX written prep & exams, Certified Flight Instructor ratings, and instrument proficiency checks.

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 Anglair Aviation Inc.
 866-923-0922
817-419-7557
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management

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 Arlington Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
 682-201-3002
214-384-1858
[email]
 Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Courtesy transportation
 
Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Arlington Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Arlington Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KGKY have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AT ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS 1.5 65-66
MICROTEL INN DALLAS/ARLINGTON (OAK VILLAGE) 2.4 59-79
HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 6.3 113-159
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ARLINGTON 2.6 123-137
BAYMONT ARLINGTON-SIX FLAGS 6.3 71-99
DAYS INN ARLINGTON TX 2.8 60-85
SUPER 8 GRAND PRAIRIE 3.0 59-80
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH 2.0 99-144
BLUE CYPRESS HOTEL RESORT 5.7 85-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ARLINGTON BALLPARK 6.5 99-149
HAMPTON INN STE DAL ARLINGTON 0.9 129-229
 

Other hotels near Arlington Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ARLINGTON SOUTH 1.8 149-150
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT ARLINGTON 1.8 139-169
BEST WESTERN COOPER INN & SUITES 2.7 65-66
SUPER 8 ARLINGTON TX 2.8 66-85
DAYS INN GRAND PRAIRIE 3.1 62-69
QUALITY INN & SUITES 3.1 66-89
COMFORT SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE 3.3 88-107
COMFORT SUITES ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT 3.9 75-112
PARKWAY INN ARLINGTON/SIX FLAGS 4.4 49-59
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES - GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 5.1 94-146

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Arlington Municipal Airport

45 in Arlington
1 in Arlington, MS
12 in Grand Prairie
4 in Duncanville
3 in Euless
4 in Hurst
9 in Bedford
76 in Irving
2 in Haltom City
82 in Fort Worth
4 in North Richland Hills
7 in De Soto
6 in Burleson
14 in Grapevine
1 in 
140 in Dallas
 

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