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KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: GAI
Lat/Long: 39-10-06.0000N / 077-09-57.6000W
39-10.100000N / 077-09.960000W
39.1683333 / -77.1660000
(estimated)
Elevation: 539 ft. / 164.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 09W (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of GAITHERSBURG, MD
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 20879

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1960
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Control tower: no
ARTCC: WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS: LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DCA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-1900
Pattern altitude: 1539 ft. MSL
1000'AGL (1539' MSL) TURBINE AND JET 1500' AGL (2039' MSL) HELICOPTERS 800' AGL (1339' MSL).
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 & REIL RY 14/32 - CTAF
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX AWOS-3: 128.275 (301-977-2971)
POTOMAC APPROACH: 128.7
POTOMAC DEPARTURE: 128.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.6
WX AWOS-3 at CGS (16 nm SE): 121.225 (301-864-5497)
WX AWOS-3 at FDK (18 nm NW): 124.875 (301-600-1457)
WX AWOS-3 at JYO (19 nm W): 125.225 (703-777-3781)
WX ASOS at IAD (19 nm SW): PHONE 703-661-2990
WX AWOS-3 at FME (20 nm E): 123.925
WX ASOS at DCA (20 nm S): PHONE 703-412-8140

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FDKr154/(17.6)FREDERICK VOR109.0008W
DCAr351/19.5WASHINGTON VOR/DME111.0009W
AMLr053/19.8ARMEL VORTAC113.5008W
EMIr212/21.4WESTMINSTER VORTAC117.9008W
BALr281/23.5BALTIMORE VORTAC115.1011W
ADWr337/25.8ANDREWS VORTAC113.1010W
OTTr335/34.0NOTTINGHAM VORTAC113.7010W
MRBr119/34.3MARTINSBURG VORTAC112.1007W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GAITHERSBURGat field38509WGAI --. .- ..
GEORGETOWN001/14.432309WGTN --. - -.
ELLICOTT259/19.437111WFND ..-. -. -..
ANNE ARUNDEL295/19.626010WBUH -... ..- ....
DAVEE004/30.522309WDAA -.. .- .-
MARTIN269/37.434211WMTN -- - -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FUEL AVBL 0800-2000; REQUEST ON 122.85.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 4202 x 75 ft. / 1281 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 39-10.310615N39-09.890302N
Longitude: 077-10.313343W077-09.606908W
Elevation: 493.3 ft.538.7 ft.
Gradient: 1.0%1.0%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 136 magnetic, 127 true316 magnetic, 307 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 6 ft. trees, 220 ft. from runway, 103 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
RY 14 HAS +20 FT TREES 145 FT R OF THLD.		27 ft. pole, lighted, 745 ft. from runway, 286 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear
RY 32 HAS +15 FT RIDGE PARALLEL TO RY 155 FT L; +6FT FENCE PARALLEL TO RY 180 FT R.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MONTGOMERY COUNTY REV AUTH
101 MONROE ST 4TH FLOOR, SUITE 410
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Phone 301-762-9080
Manager: JOHN LUKE III
7940 AIRPARK DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Phone 301-963-7100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 140
Single engine airplanes: 118
Multi engine airplanes: 17
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 140/day *
54% local general aviation
30% transient general aviation
16% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 10 May 2011

Additional Remarks

- NOISE ABATEMENT DEP RY 32; TURN RIGHT TO AT LEAST 340 DEGS; JETS REFRAIN FROM RY 32 TAKEOFF BTWN 2300-0700.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HELICOPTERS REFRAIN FM AIR TAXI OVER PAVED PARKING RAMPS.
- 30 FT DOWNSLOPE 75 FT L/R OF CNTRLN AT THLD TO 150 FT BOTH SIDES.
- ARPT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ACFT WITH WING SPAN IN EXCESS OF 79 FT & GROSS WT IN EXCESS OF 48,000 POUNDS.
- SOUTH RAMP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AIRCRAFT W/ WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 79 FT OR WEIGHT GREATER THAN 40,000 LBS.
- BE ALERT SFRA PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
- PREFERRED CALM WIND RY 14.

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.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (233KB)
VOR RWY 14   download (217KB)
NDB RWY 14   download (230KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (31KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCGS - College Park Airport (16 nm SE)
KFDK - Frederick Municipal Airport (18 nm NW)
KJYO - Leesburg Executive Airport (19 nm W)
KIAD - Washington Dulles International Airport (19 nm SW)
2W2 - Clearview Airpark (19 nm N)
KFME - Tipton Airport (20 nm E)
KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (20 nm S)
  
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From to KGAI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3911:39
Sunrise07:0612:06
Sunset17:4022:40
Evening civil twilight18:0723:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Feb-2012 13:12:44
Local (UTC-5)  11-Feb-2012 08:12:44
 
METAR
KGAI 111255Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM FEW110 00/M01 A2979 RMK AO1
KCGS 
16nm SE 		110105Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 BKN044 OVC090 06/00 A2997 RMK AO1
KFDK 
18nm NW 		110100Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN085 OVC110 01/01 A3000 RMK AO2
KFME 
19nm E 		110103Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT038 BKN048 BKN060 04/00 A2999 RMK AO1
KIAD 
19nm SW 		111252Z 31005KT 2SM BR BKN005 OVC020 01/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00060000
KJYO 
20nm W 		111255Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 00/00 A2979 RMK AO2
TAF
KIAD 
19nm SW 		111135Z 1112/1218 33005KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC035 FM111500 32010KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC030 FM111800 32012G20KT P6SM OVC030 FM112000 31020G30KT 1SM -SHSN SCT012 OVC018 FM112300 32025G35KT P6SM BKN035 OVC070 FM121200 31020G30KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150
KDCA 
20nm S 		111135Z 1112/1212 VRB05KT 5SM -RASN BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC040 FM111300 33008KT 5SM BR OVC020 FM111500 33012KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM111900 32013G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM112100 31021G31KT 2SM -SHSN OVC018 FM120000 33025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC070
KBWI 
22nm E 		111135Z 1112/1218 VRB03KT 1SM -SN BKN003 OVC009 FM111400 32008KT 3SM BR BKN030 FM111600 30010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM112000 30013G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM112200 30020G30KT 2SM -SHSN SCT012 OVC018 FM120000 31025G35KT P6SM BKN035 OVC070 FM121300 29020G30KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
DC Metro Aviation Services 301-963-8043
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Rental cars, ...

More info about DC Metro Aviation Services
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $6.52 $5.99 
SS $6.02 --- 
 Updated 09-Feb-2012
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Octopus Flying Club 240-731-1881
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Flying club

More info about Octopus Flying Club
 
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 OpenAir
 toll-free 1-800-940-2359
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management, Computerized weather, Internet access
 
Cirrus   National Business Aviation Association  
 
More info about OpenAir
 
   1 read write
 Washington International Flight Academy
 240-246-7529
[web site]
[email]		 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Pilot supplies, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms
 
National Association of Flight Instructors  
 
More info about Washington International Flight Academy
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
The Airport Cafe 301-330-2222
 no information available

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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 Montgomery County Airpark. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Montgomery County Airpark, 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 KGAI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
GAITHERSBURG SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT 4.1 129-170
RED ROOF INN WASHINGTON, DC - ROCKVILLE 3.5 70-96
BEST WESTERN ROCKVILLE 5.5 80-140
WYNDHAM GARDEN HOTEL GAITHERSBURG 2.5 71-79
COMFORT INN AT SHADY GROVE 3.3 84-100
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ROCKVILLE 4.6 99-180
CHASE SUITE HOTEL ROCKVILLE 4.4 
 

Other hotels near Montgomery County Airpark

Miles Price ($)
HILTON WASHINGTON DC NORTH/GAITHERSBURG 2.8 145-160
HOLIDAY INN GAITHERSBURG 3.0 79-229
TOWNEPLACE STES GAITHERSBURG 3.0 76-119
HYATT SUMMERFIELD SUITES - GAITHERSBURG 3.0 
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE WASHINGTON, D.C. - GAITHERSBURG 3.3 105-120
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA WASHINGTON, D.C. - GAITHERSBURG 3.3 74-135
COURTYARD MARRIOTT WASH CTR 3.9 99-219
SHERATON ROCKVILLE HOTEL 4.0 159-160
MARRIOTT GAITHERSBURG WASHINGTONIAN CENTER 4.0 186-249
OAKWOOD GAITHERSBURG 4.0 120-167
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT GAITHERSBURG WASHINGTONIAN CENTER 4.1 229-249
HOMESTEAD WASHINGTON, D.C. - GAITHERSBURG - ROCKVILLE 4.5 100-140
CROWNE PLAZA ROCKVILLE 4.5 80-269
SLEEP INN SHADY GROVE 4.5 99-134

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 Montgomery County Airpark

13 in Gaithersburg
4 in Germantown
13 in Rockville
2 in North Bethesda
11 in Bethesda
12 in Silver Spring
2 in Takoma Park
4 in McLean, VA
5 in Reston, VA
1 in Hyattsville
12 in Laurel
10 in College Park
16 in Sterling, VA
20 in Herndon, VA
11 in Columbia
10 in Vienna, VA
5 in Greenbelt
5 in Ashburn, VA
12 in Falls Church, VA
 

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