FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RY 34 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 16 & 34 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. |
| 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: | 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 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 |
| TTTr186/12.6 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| FUZr156/14.2 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| CVEr209/16.6 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CEDAR HILL | | 298/7.4 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 260/11.3 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 279/19.5 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
| JECCA | | 263/28.4 | | 388 | | 06E | | JUG | .--- ..- --. |
| MESQUITE | | 247/29.8 | | 248 | | 06E | | PQF | .--. --.- ..-. |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 32-40.322683N | | 32-39.341885N |
| Longitude: | 097-05.779817W | | 097-05.533875W |
| Elevation: | 628.2 ft. | | 596.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.5% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 162 magnetic, 168 true | | 342 magnetic, 348 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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 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 415/day * | | 57% | local general aviation | | 40% | transient general aviation | | 3% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 11 May 2010 | |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| DODJE THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (856KB) |
| KNEAD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (543KB) |
| MOTZA SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| SASIE TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (556KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (242KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 34 | |
download (233KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (16KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (562KB) |
| GARLAND THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (391KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (518KB) |
| JOE POOL FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (594KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (486KB) |
| TEXOMA ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (497KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (584KB) |
| WYLIE FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (697KB) |
| 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 Regional Airport (20 nm E)
|
|

Road maps at:
MapQuest
MapPoint
Yahoo! Maps
Google
Rand McNally
Satellite photo at:
TerraServer
Virtual Earth
| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Harrison Aviation, Arlington
Taken in the Fall of 2004
from the South looking North
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Arlington Municipal Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
|
| Sectional chart |
|
CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
| Airport distance calculator |
|
|
| Sunrise and sunset |
|
Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunrise | | 07:15 | | 13:15 |
| Sunset | | 18:10 | | 00:10 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:35 | | 00:35 |
|
| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 23:07:59 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Feb-2012 17:07:59 |
|
| METAR |
| KGKY | 122253Z 15010KT 10SM OVC085 05/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00501089
|
KGPM 3nm NE | 122250Z 12006KT 10SM SCT090 06/M09 A3036
|
KRBD 12nm E | 122253Z 14005KT 10SM OVC090 05/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00501089
|
KFWS 12nm SW | 122247Z 16008KT 20SM BKN075 OVC085 05/M08 A3035
|
KDFW 15nm N | 122253Z 16009KT 10SM OVC090 06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T00561094 $
|
KJWY 15nm SE | 122255Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC090 05/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
|
KDAL 17nm NE | 122253Z 14007KT 120V180 10SM FEW070 OVC090 06/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 VIRGA DSNT NE SE T00561100
|
KFTW 17nm NW | 122253Z A3032 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
|
KNFW 19nm W | 122252Z 14008KT 10SM OVC080 04/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00441100
|
KLNC 20nm E | 122255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN100 05/M06 A3036 RMK AO2
|
|
| TAF |
| KGKY | 121720Z 1218/1318 14008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC070 FM130200 15010KT P6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008
|
KDFW 15nm N | 121720Z 1218/1324 11010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC070 FM130200 15010KT P6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008 FM131800 18012KT P6SM OVC015
|
KDAL 17nm NE | 121720Z 1218/1318 14008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC070 FM130200 15010KT P6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008
|
KFTW 17nm NW | 121720Z 1218/1318 14008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM122100 15010KT P6SM OVC070 FM130200 15010KT P6SM -RASN OVC040 FM130600 16010KT 6SM -RAPL BR OVC015 FM131100 15011KT P6SM -RA OVC008
|
KNFW 19nm W | 1215/1315 04005KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3050INS BECMG 1222/1300 10006KT 9999 SCT040 BKN070 OVC100 QNH3035INS BECMG 1304/1306 13008KT 8000 BR VCSH BKN020 OVC040 640109 641009 641903 QNH3023INS TEMPO 1306/1308 4800 -RASN BR BKN010 OVC020 TEMPO 1306/1308 3200 -SNPL BR BECMG 1308/1310 4800 -RASN BR BKN020 OVC025 640109 641009 641903 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1310/1315 1600 RASN BR BKN008 OVC012 T04/1222Z T01/1306Z
|
|
| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
|
|
FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
 |
|
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)
|
|
 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.64 | | $5.85 | | SS | | $4.89 | | --- | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
| |
|
|

25 read write
|
 |
| Alternatives at nearby airports |
 |
|
ASRI 131.90 214-623-8800 [web site] [email] |
|
At KRBD (Dallas Executive Airport), 11 miles E
Coming to town for a game day? Make a smart decision and come our way! We are convenient for the Cowboys Stadium, Texas Rangers Ball Park, and much more in the local area with NO RAMP FEES, NO LANDING FEES, and NO MINIMUMS!!
|
|
 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.50 | | $4.50 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
| |
|
|

129 read write
|
 |
 |
|
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 2011 - Pilots vote Texas Jet's Customer Service Manager, Holly Hopkins, one of TOP SIX CSRs in the
|
|
 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.19 | | $6.39 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBER PRICING |
| | FS | | $6.94 | | $6.14 |
|
|

26 read write
|
 |
|
| |
Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
 |
|
toll-free 1-800-255-2877 [web site] [email] |
|
ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 26 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.
|
|

7 read write
|
 |
| |
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.
| |
 |
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 |
|
| |
Would you like to see your business listed on this page? |
| | If your business provides an interesting product or service to pilots, flight crews, aircraft, or users of the Arlington Municipal Airport, you should consider listing it here. To start the listing process, click on the button below
|