FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GYH |
| Lat/Long: | 34-45-29.9000N / 082-22-35.1000W
34-45.498333N / 082-22.585000W
34.7583056 / -82.3764167
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 956 ft. / 291.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles S of GREENVILLE, SC |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 29605 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1943 |
| Sectional chart: | ATLANTA |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | ANDERSON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GYH (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-1900 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1756 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23, PAPI RYS 05 & 23, MALSR RY 05 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 864-277-3152. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 133.325 |
| UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 127.325 (864-277-5674) |
| DONALDSON GROUND: | 121.4 [0700-2100] |
| DONALDSON TOWER: | 133.325 269.25 [0700-2100] |
| GREER APPROACH: | 118.8 |
| GREER DEPARTURE: | 118.8 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.4 |
| WX ASOS at GMU (6 nm N): | 127.075 (864-239-0014) |
| WX ASOS at GSP (11 nm NE): | PHONE 864-879-0614 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LQK (16 nm W): | 120.0 (864-843-5801) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 135.35/322.4 (OWING RCAG) WHEN GREER APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SPAr235/27.6 | | SPARTANBURG VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 02W |
| ELWr045/28.6 | | ELECTRIC CITY VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 00E |
| GRDr341/32.3 | | GREENWOOD VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 01W |
| SUGr190/39.3 | | SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 02W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 45.0 | | Double wheel: | 120.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 34-44.993448N | | 34-46.004035N |
| Longitude: | 082-23.098127W | | 082-22.071435W |
| Elevation: | 955.8 ft. | | 918.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 044 magnetic, 040 true | | 224 magnetic, 220 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.22 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (4.14 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 42 ft. trees, 1600 ft. from runway, 650 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | GREENVILLE CITY/COUNTY
2 EXCHANGE ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Phone 864-277-3152 |
| Manager: | JODY BRYSON
2 EXCHANGE ST
GREENVILLE, SC 29605
Phone 864-277-3152 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 58 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 43 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 13 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 60/day * | | 36% | air taxi | | 26% | transient general aviation | | 23% | local general aviation | | 14% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012 | |
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 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| UNMAN TWO (RNAV) | |
download (129KB) |
| WHTTL TWO (RNAV) | |
download (116KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (213KB) |
| NDB RWY 05 | |
download (195KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (20KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (141KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGMU - Greenville Downtown Airport (6 nm N)
KGSP - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (11 nm NE)
KLQK - Pickens County Airport (16 nm W)
KSPA - Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (23 nm NE)
KAND - Anderson Regional Airport (23 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of AirNav, LLC
Photo taken 28-Sep-2012
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:12 | | 11:12 |
| Sunrise | | 07:37 | | 11:37 |
| Sunset | | 18:53 | | 22:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:19 | | 23:19 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 21:59:43 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 17:59:43 |
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| METAR |
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| KGYH | 161947Z 00000KT 10SM SCT035 23/13 A3000
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KGMU
6nm N | 161953Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02220122
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KGSP
12nm NE | 161953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02220128
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KLQK
16nm W | 162035Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2999 RMK AO2 T02190147
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KGMU
6nm N | 161743Z 1618/1718 22005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM170200 00000KT P6SM OVC080 FM171200 23006KT P6SM OVC040 FM171500 23007KT P6SM OVC028
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KGSP
12nm NE | 161743Z 1618/1718 21005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM170000 00000KT P6SM OVC080 FM171100 22003KT P6SM OVC050 FM171500 23008KT P6SM OVC028
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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UNICOM 122.70
864-299-0314
864-299-5709
[web site]
[email] |
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When coming to the southeastern United States, make AvServe your destination....We have the knowledge, integrity and capabilities to meet your aviation needs!
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.10 | | $5.35 | | SS | | $5.80 | | --- | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts |
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3 read write
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UNICOM 122.70
864-277-8184 |
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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Rental cars, ...
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7 read write
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122.825
864-678-6000
[web site]
[email] |
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Airport management, Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...
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 | | Jet A | | FS | | $5.69 | | Updated 16-Oct-2013 |
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write
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| Alternatives at nearby airports |
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UNICOM 122.95
864-879-6155
toll-free 1-800-359-7838
[web site]
[email] |
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At KGSP (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport), 11 miles NE
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
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| Located at KGSP | | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.25 | | $5.95 | | Updated 02-Oct-2013 |
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3 read write
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