FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GPM |
| Lat/Long: | 32-41-55.6000N / 097-02-48.9000W 32-41.926667N / 097-02.815000W 32.6987778 / -97.0469167 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 588 ft. / 179.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06E (2000) |
| From city: | 4 miles SW of GRAND PRAIRIE, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 75052 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1968 |
| Sectional chart: | DALLAS-FT WORTH |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474] FOR LOCAL CALL TO FSS DIAL 1-800-922-7433. |
| NOTAMs facility: | GPM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2100 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; VASI RYS 17 & 35 AND REIL RY 35 - 128.55. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.55 |
| UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 118.475 (972-606-1433) |
| GRAND PRAIRIE GROUND: | 121.15 [0700-2100 DALGT TIME; 0800-1800 STANDARD TIME] |
| GRAND PRAIRIE TOWER: | 128.55 [0700-2100 DALGT TIME; 0800-1800 STANDARD TIME] |
| REGIONAL APPROACH: | 135.975 |
| REGIONAL DEPARTURE: | 135.975 |
| WX ASOS at GKY (3 nm SW): | 127.375 (817-557-0251) |
| WX ASOS at RBD (9 nm E): | PHONE 214-330-5317 |
| WX ASOS at DFW (12 nm N): | PHONE 972-453-0992 |
| WX AWOS-3 at 49T (13 nm E): | 135.425 (214-670-1243) |
| WX ASOS at DAL (13 nm NE): | PHONE 214-904-0251 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FWS (15 nm SW): | 120.025 (817-426-4172) |
| WX AWOS-3 at JWY (16 nm SE): | 119.575 (972-937-4747) |
| WX ASOS at FTW (17 nm NW): | PHONE 817-626-5811 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LNC (18 nm SE): | 118.975 (972-227-0471) |
| WX AWOS-3 at ADS (19 nm NE): | PHONE 972-386-4855 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TTTr176/10.2 | | MAVERICK VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 06E |
| FUZr144/13.2 | | RANGER VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 06E |
| CVEr206/13.6 | | COWBOY VOR/DME | | 116.20 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CEDAR HILL | | 323/7.4 | | 353 | | 08E | | XQH | -..- --.- .... |
| REDBIRD | | 272/9.0 | | 287 | | 06E | | RBD | .-. -... -.. |
| LANCASTER | | 288/18.0 | | 239 | | 06E | | LNC | .-.. -. -.-. |
| JECCA | | 268/26.1 | | 388 | | 06E | | JUG | .--- ..- --. |
| MESQUITE | | 250/27.0 | | 248 | | 06E | | PQF | .--. --.- ..-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 4001 x 75 ft. / 1220 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 32-42.256870N | | 32-41.597050N |
| Longitude: | 097-02.812673W | | 097-02.817323W |
| Elevation: | 581.5 ft. | | 572.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% | | 0.5% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 180 true | | 354 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 56 ft. trees, 810 ft. from runway, 130 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear | | 21 ft. road, 630 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE PO BOX 534045 GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75053-4045 Phone 972-237-8015 |
| Manager: | RANDY BYERS 3116 S GT SOUTHWEST PKWY GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052-7238 Phone 972-237-7591 EMERGENCY PAGER: 972-859-2580. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 199 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 177 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 19 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 268/day * | | 58% | local general aviation | | 42% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAFFIC WEST SIDE OF ARPT. |
| - | PAEW ON & INVOF TWYS A & D. |
| - | PAEW SOUTH & WEST AER 35. |
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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 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 |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (176KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 35 | |
download (205KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (17KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| DALLAS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (601KB) |
| GARLAND TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| HUBBARD SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (458KB) |
| JOE POOL THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (582KB) |
| KINGDOM SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (468KB) |
| TEXOMA NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (535KB) |
| WORTH FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (587KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGKY - Arlington Municipal Airport (3 nm SW)
KRBD - Dallas Executive Airport (9 nm E)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (12 nm N)
KDAL - Dallas Love Field Airport (13 nm NE)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (15 nm SW)
KJWY - Mid-Way Regional Airport (16 nm SE)
KFTW - Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (17 nm NW)
KLNC - Lancaster Airport (18 nm SE)
KADS - Addison Airport (19 nm NE)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 10:58 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunset | | 20:39 | | 01:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:07 | | 02:07 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 21:21:52 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 05-Jul-2009 16:21:52 |
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| METAR |
| KGPM | 052050Z 34005KT 10SM SCT020 BKN110 BKN250 30/22 A2992
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KGKY 3nm SW | 052053Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW026 31/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 T03060217 58011
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KRBD 9nm E | 052053Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03000222 58009
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KDFW 12nm N | 052053Z 33006KT 10SM FEW021 SCT110 OVC250 29/22 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP122 P0000 60000 T02890222 58012 $
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KDAL 13nm NE | 052053Z 33008KT 10SM FEW026 SCT090 BKN140 OVC260 29/22 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB1959E09 SLP122 CB DSNT SE DARK N P0000 60000 T02940222 58011
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KFWS 15nm SW | 052047Z 36004KT 20SM SCT029 BKN110 32/21 A2994
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KJWY 16nm SE | 052044Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM SCT110 31/19 A2991 RMK AO2 T03120188
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KFTW 18nm NW | 052053Z 03003KT 10SM BKN021 BKN027 29/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 60000 T02940222 58012
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KLNC 18nm SE | 052045Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T03080225
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KADS 20nm NE | 052045Z 33006KT 10SM BKN023 BKN110 28/23 A2993
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| TAF |
KDFW 12nm N | 051720Z 0518/0624 35007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT035CB OVC140 TEMPO 0518/0520 -RA BKN010CB FM052000 35007KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB SCT035 OVC150 TEMPO 0520/0524 6SM TSRA BKN020CB FM060000 01006KT P6SM SCT035CB BKN300 FM061400 01007KT P6SM SCT050
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KDAL 13nm NE | 051720Z 0518/0618 35007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT035CB OVC140 TEMPO 0518/0520 -RA BKN010CB FM052000 35007KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB SCT035 OVC150 TEMPO 0520/0524 6SM TSRA BKN020CB FM060000 01006KT P6SM SCT035CB BKN300 FM061400 01007KT P6SM SCT050
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KFTW 18nm NW | 051720Z 0518/0618 35007KT P6SM SCT015 SCT035CB OVC140 TEMPO 0518/0520 -RA BKN010CB FM052000 35007KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB SCT035 OVC150 TEMPO 0520/0524 6SM TSRA BKN020CB FM060000 01006KT P6SM SCT035CB BKN300 FM061400 01007KT P6SM SCT050
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