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KGKY

Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	GKY
Lat/Long:	32-39-49.9360N 097-05-39.4100W 32-39.832267N 097-05.656833W 32.6638711,-97.0942806 (estimated)
Elevation:	628.3 ft. / 191.5 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
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS:	FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	GKY (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST; HIGHER INTST BY ATCT REQ. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF.
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]
LONE STAR APPROACH:	135.975
LONE STAR DEPARTURE:	135.975
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	121.875 118.85 ;WHEN GKY TWR CLSD
BOTCH DP:	135.975
DALLAS AREA DP:	135.975
DODJE STAR:	125.2 125.9
GARLAND DP:	135.975
JOE POOL DP:	135.975
LIKES STAR:	125.8 ;SOUTH 135.975 ;NORTH
MOTZA STAR:	118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH
NANDR RNAV DP:	135.975
REEKO STAR:	125.2
SASIE STAR:	124.3
SWVAY STAR:	135.975
TRUUK RNAV STAR:	124.3
WESAT STAR:	118.1 ;SOUTH 125.8 ;NORTH
WX AWOS-3P at GPM (3 nm NE):	118.475 (972-606-1433)
WX ASOS at RBD (11 nm E):	PHONE 214-330-5317
WX AWOS-3PT at FWS (12 nm SW):	120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at DFW (14 nm N):	PHONE 214-600-7784
WX AWOS-3P at JWY (15 nm SE):	119.575 (972-227-0471)
WX AWOS-3 at 49T (16 nm NE):	135.425 (214-670-1243)
WX ASOS at DAL (16 nm NE):	PHONE 214-353-1551
WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm NW):	PHONE 817-740-3346
WX AWOS-3PT 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

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A JET-A+ 100LL:100LL FULL & SELF SERVE.
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:

32-40.322678N

32-39.341868N

Longitude:

097-05.779812W

097-05.533890W

Elevation:

628.2 ft.

596.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

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)

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

none

36 ft. trees, 1235 ft. from runway, 188 ft. left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY OF ARLINGTON P O BOX 90231 ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231 Phone 817-459-5571
Manager:	TRENT BALLARD 5000 S. COLLINS, STE 100 ARLINGTON, TX 76018-3231 Phone 817-459-5571

Additional Remarks

-	EXTSV HEL TFC WEST OF RWY.

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 from 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (670KB)
MOTZA ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (424KB)
REEKO THREE (RNAV)		download (213KB)
SASIE SEVEN		2 pages: [1] [2] (441KB)
SWVAY FOUR (RNAV)		download (238KB)
TRUUK THREE (RNAV) NEW		download (198KB)
WESAT TWO (RNAV)		download (205KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34		download (268KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (178KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (226KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (138KB)
Departure Procedures
BOTCH ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (356KB)
DALLAS THREE		2 pages: [1] [2] (350KB)
GARLAND SIX		2 pages: [1] [2] (342KB)
JOE POOL EIGHT		2 pages: [1] [2] (460KB)
KINGDOM FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (367KB)
KUSSO ONE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
NANDR THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (325KB)
TEXOMA FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (452KB)
WORTH ONE		2 pages: [1] [2] (432KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download

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) Airport (19 nm W)
KLNC - Lancaster Regional Airport (20 nm E)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 24-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:41	12:41
Sunrise	07:08	13:08
Sunset	17:23	23:23
Evening civil twilight	17:49	23:49

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Nov-2025 21:48:52
Local (UTC-6)	24-Nov-2025 15:48:52

METAR

KGKY	242053Z 09005KT 6SM BR BKN007 OVC019 18/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01830167 56020
KGPM 3nm NE	242135Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC005 18/18 A2983 RMK AO2 T01750175
KRBD 12nm E	242116Z 15004KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2 T01610161
KFWS 12nm SW	242050Z 20003KT 10SM BKN009 19/17 A2983
KDFW 15nm N	242116Z 12007KT 3SM BR OVC004 17/16 A2981 RMK AO2 T01720161 $
KJWY 15nm SE	242115Z AUTO 16003KT 3SM BR OVC002 17/16 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T01660165 $
KDAL 17nm NE	242053Z 13006KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC006 17/16 A2983 RMK AO2 DZB50 SLP098 P0000 60000 T01670161 56021
KFTW 17nm NW	242106Z 10007KT 10SM BKN011 BKN025 19/16 A2980 RMK AO2 T01940161
KNFW 19nm W	242052Z 13003KT 10SM SCT016 BKN028 BKN045 BKN250 19/17 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01940167 56025 $
KLNC 20nm E	242135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC004 16/15 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T01600152

TAF

KGKY	242010Z 2420/2518 17007KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 2420/2421 OVC008 FM242100 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM242200 24008KT P6SM SCT025 FM250300 31007KT P6SM SCT250
KDFW 15nm N	241928Z 2419/2524 17007KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 2419/2421 OVC008 FM242100 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM242200 24008KT P6SM SCT025 FM250300 31007KT P6SM SCT250
KDAL 17nm NE	241929Z 2419/2518 17007KT P6SM BKN012 TEMPO 2419/2421 OVC008 FM242100 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM242200 24008KT P6SM SCT025 FM250300 31007KT P6SM SCT250
KFTW 17nm NW	241722Z 2418/2518 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 TEMPO 2418/2420 OVC008 FM242000 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM242100 24008KT P6SM SCT025 FM250300 31007KT P6SM SCT250
KNFW 19nm W	2418/2515 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 OVC044 QNH2982INS BECMG 2418/2420 24012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT050 BKN120 QNH2975INS WND 160V280 FM242100 28012KT 9999 FEW035 SCT250 QNH2984INS FM251200 34012KT 9000 BR BKN018 OVC024 QNH2990INS TX22/2421Z TN12/2513Z AMD 1855 FN20046

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ASRI 131.325
817-557-0350
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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.36		$5.37
SS		$4.76		---
Updated 21-Nov-2025

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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817-468-7788
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