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KGKY Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

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. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RY 34 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 16 & 34 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

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: 121.875 118.85 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 FTW (16 nm NW): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX ASOS at DAL (16 nm NE): PHONE 214-904-0251
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.
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
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: KAREN VAN WINKLE
5000 S. COLLINS
ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231
Phone 817-459-5570
SUITE 100

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 203/day *
58% transient general aviation
41% local general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012

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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (698KB)
KNEAD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (462KB)
MOTZA SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
SASIE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (484KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34   download (198KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (194KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (474KB)
GARLAND THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (333KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (433KB)
JOE POOL FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (556KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (407KB)
TEXOMA TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
WORTH SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (586KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (586KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (113KB)

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)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (16 nm NW)
KDAL - Dallas Love Field Airport (16 nm NE)
KNFW - Fort Worth Naval Air Station JRB/Carswell Field (19 nm W)
KLNC - Lancaster Regional Airport (20 nm E)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2511:25
Sunrise06:5211:52
Sunset20:1501:15
Evening civil twilight20:4101:41

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 14:57:48
Local (UTC-5)  13-Aug-2013 09:57:48
 
METAR
KGKY 131353Z 20007KT 10SM SCT085 29/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02890206
KGPM 
3nm NE 		131350Z 21006KT 10SM SKC 29/20 A3002
KRBD 
12nm E 		131353Z VRB06G15KT 10SM SCT085 31/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03060211
KFWS 
12nm SW 		131348Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3002
KDFW 
15nm N 		131353Z 23010KT 10SM BKN085 BKN250 29/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02940200 $
KJWY 
15nm SE 		131355Z AUTO 22008G15KT 10SM BKN080 30/20 A3002 RMK AO2 T02950196
KDAL 
17nm NE 		131353Z 21006KT 10SM BKN085 30/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03000200
KFTW 
17nm NW 		131353Z 23010KT 10SM FEW090 30/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T03000206
KNFW 
19nm W 		131352Z 24010KT 10SM FEW250 32/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03170194 $
KLNC 
20nm E 		131355Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN080 29/22 A3001 RMK AO2 T02900215
TAF
KGKY 131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140500 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1407/1411 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
KDFW 
15nm N 		131130Z 1312/1418 20009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB FM141200 06005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
KDAL 
17nm NE 		131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
KFTW 
17nm NW 		131130Z 1312/1412 20008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM132100 17006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120 FM140400 07006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 1406/1410 4SM TSRA BKN050CB
KNFW 
19nm W 		1307/1407 20008KT 9999 FEW070 SCT250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1316/1318 24006KT QNH2990INS BECMG 1319/1321 13005KT SCT050 BKN250 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1307 TIL 1311 T26/1312Z T39/1322Z
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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
toll-free 1-888-383-5354
[web site]
[email]		 Arlington is home to the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium and 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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FS $6.19 $5.59 
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Located at KRBD
Ambassador Jet Center		 ASRI 131.90
214-623-8800
214-251-6512
[web site]
[email]		 At KRBD (Dallas Executive Airport), 11 miles E

Premier FBO situated minutes south of downtown Dallas - convenient to Dallas Market Center, Dallas Convention Center, American Airline Arena, premier hotels and cultural district as well as Cowboys Stadium, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Six Flags, and Lone Star Park. Unmatched personal service provided by our dedicated customer service team.
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Texas Jet		 ASRI 129.85
817-624-8438
toll-free 1-800-776-4547
[web site]
[email]		 At KFTW (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport), 16 miles NW

WHY CHOOSE TEXAS JET AT FTW TO BE YOUR FBO?

November, 2011 - Texas Jet acquires 65,000 sq ft of hangars and the FBO formerly operated by Fort Worth Flight Support (Phazar Flight Support).

May, 2011 - Pilots vote Texas Jet the # 1 STAR FBO in the 2011 PILOTS' CHOICE AWARDS, sponsored by fltplan.com!

April, 2010 - Pilots vote Texas Jet the # 1 U.S. FBO in the 2010 Pro Pilot Magazine PRASE Survey for the SECOND year in a row!

2007 through 2013 - Pilots vote Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly Hopkins, one of TOP SIX CSRs in the
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FS $7.54 $6.24 
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Aviator Air		 UNICOM 122.80
972-988-8609
[web site]
[email]		 At KGPM (Grand Prairie Municipal Airport), 3 miles NE

Aviator Air is a full service FBO and FAA Certified 141 Flight School, conveniently located in the heart of the DFW Metroplex with quick access to I-20 and 360. A short drive to the world class sporting events, cultural centers, commercial business centers and entertainment venues across DFW, Aviator Air offers a complementary shuttle to and from Cowboy's stadium and Ranger's Ballpark for games. Additional services include a full service maintenance hangar, competitive flight school rates, aircraft rentals and some of the best fuel prices around!
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FS $5.84 $4.90 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

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Airline Transport Professionals - ATP Flight School toll-free 1-800-255-2877
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[email]		 ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 30 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, multi-engine rating, ATP & FEX written prep & exams, Certified Flight Instructor ratings, and instrument proficiency checks.
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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 63-68
HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 6.3 199-200
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ARLINGTON 2.6 99-124
COMFORT SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE 3.3 99-100
BAYMONT ARLINGTON-SIX FLAGS 6.3 79-119
DAYS INN ARLINGTON TX 2.8 70-77
SUPER 8 GRAND PRAIRIE SOUTHWEST 3.0 65-70
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH 2.0 79-89
BLUE CYPRESS HOTEL 5.7 89-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DALLAS ARLINGTON/ENTERTAINMENT DIST. 6.5 149-179
HAMPTON INN & SUITES DALLAS-ARLINGTON-SOUTH 0.9 134-157
 

Other hotels near Arlington Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ARLINGTON SOUTH 1.8 159-160
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH 1.8 169-179
BEST WESTERN COOPER INN & SUITES 2.7 80-89
SUPER 8 ARLINGTON TX 2.8 66-71
STUDIO 6 DALLASSO ARLINGTON 2.8 53-54
DAYS INN GRAND PRAIRIE 3.1 62-69
QUALITY INN & SUITES 3.1 80-85
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE SOUTH 3.7 114-124
PARKWAY INN ARLINGTON 4.4 49-69
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES - GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 5.1 124-159

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

47 in Arlington
1 in Arlington, MS
13 in Grand Prairie
5 in Duncanville
4 in Euless
4 in Hurst
9 in Bedford
76 in Irving
1 in Haltom City
89 in Fort Worth
3 in North Richland Hills
7 in De Soto
9 in Burleson
15 in Grapevine
1 in 
140 in Dallas
 

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