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KGKY Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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)
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: 303
Single engine airplanes: 209
Multi engine airplanes: 69
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 19
    
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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
KNEAD FIVE   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 (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34   download (221KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (211KB)
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 SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (488KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (495KB)
WORTH FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (584KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (699KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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)
  
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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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 25-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1211:12
Sunrise06:3911:39
Sunset20:3001:30
Evening civil twilight20:5801:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  26-Jul-2008 00:56:28
Local (UTC-5)  25-Jul-2008 19:56:28
 
METAR
KGKY 252353Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 34/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP153 T03440178 10361 20328 56014
KGPM 
3nm NE 		252350Z 19006KT 10SM FEW300 35/17 A3001
KRBD 
12nm E 		252353Z AUTO 18007G15KT 10SM CLR 35/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03500167 10361 20333 58014 TSNO
KFWS 
12nm SW 		260024Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A3002 RMK AO2
KDFW 
15nm N 		252353Z 17013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN300 36/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03610161 10378 20339 58015
KJWY 
15nm SE 		260025Z AUTO 18008KT 7SM CLR 33/16 A3001 RMK AO2
KDAL 
17nm NE 		252353Z 20008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN300 35/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03500172 10361 20328 58013
KFTW 
17nm NW 		252353Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 36/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03560167 10372 20333 57013
KNFW 
19nm W 		252352Z 17009G17KT 10SM FEW045 BKN250 36/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03610161 10372 20344 56013 $
KLNC 
20nm E 		260031Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A3001 RMK AO2
TAF
KDFW 
15nm N 		252320Z 260024 18009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1400 21009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1900 19008KT P6SM FEW070
KDAL 
17nm NE 		252320Z 260024 18009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1400 21009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1900 19008KT P6SM FEW070
KFTW 
17nm NW 		252320Z 260024 18009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1400 21009KT P6SM SCT250 FM1900 19008KT P6SM FEW070
KNFW 
19nm W 		252121 18012G18KT 9999 FEW050 FEW120 BKN250 QNH3001INS BECMG 2200 17010KT FEW070 SCT250 QNH3000INS BECMG 0507 19006KT SCT250 QNH3006INS BECMG 1416 19011KT FEW025 QNH3010INS T37/21Z T25/10Z
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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]
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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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 Gatsby Aviation
 817-468-5985
817-692-8537
[web site]
[email]
 AIRPLANE CHARTER ARLINGTON TEXAS * AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE * AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT * AIRCRAFT RENTAL

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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Sedan One
 817-368-4230
[web site]
[email]
 Executive Ground Transportation - 24/7
 
Limousine service  
 
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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 ($)
MICROTEL INN DALLAS/ARLINGTON (OAK VILLAGE) 2.4 55-66
HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 6.3 99-139
QUALITY INN AT ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS 1.5 55-65
BAYMONT ARLINGTON-SIX FLAGS 6.3 69-99
SUPER 8 GRAND PRAIRIE 3.0 70-75
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH 2.0 119-139
BEST HOTEL SUITES 5.7 64-69
 

Other hotels near Arlington Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON STES DALLAS ARLINGTON S 0.4 126-160
BEST WESTERN COOPER INN & SUITES 2.7 87-89
SUPER 8 ARLINGTON TX 2.8 49-74
DAYS INN ARLINGTON TX 2.8 66-72
DAYS INN GRAND PRAIRIE 3.1 62-69
QUALITY INN & SUITES 3.1 76-120
PARKWAY INN ARLINGTON/SIX FLAGS 4.3 48-59
CARAVAN MOTEL 5.2 79
SUPER 8 MOTEL ARLINGTON SW 5.3 64-79
THE SANFORD HOUSE INN AND SPA 5.5 135-230
LA QUINTA IS MANSFIELD 5.5 
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES MANSFIELD 5.6 
DAYS INN RANGERS BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON/SIX FLAGS 5.8 78-89
BEST WESTERN GREAT SOUTHWEST INN 5.9 50-85

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

35 in Arlington
10 in Grand Prairie
2 in Duncanville
2 in Euless
3 in Hurst
7 in Bedford
65 in Irving
2 in Haltom City
70 in Fort Worth
4 in North Richland Hills
2 in De Soto
3 in Burleson
11 in Grapevine
130 in Dallas
 

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Other Pages about Arlington Municipal Airport

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