KGAI Montgomery County Airpark

Before you fly into KGAI

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,538.7'

MSL · field 538.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 32

H/W +2 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF KGAI

Current METAR

Observed 17:56Z

KGAI 271756Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN050 20/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP254 T02000067 10200 20078 58013

Wind: VAR @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 20°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.24 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 871 ft
Ceiling: 5,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KGAI does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KIAD (WASHINGTON DULLES INTL) · 19.1 NM away. Conditions at KGAI may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KIAD 271720Z 2718/2824 09005KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM272300 12005KT P6SM FEW040 FM280400 15005KT P6SM FEW040 FM280900 18004KT P6SM SCT050 FM281500 18008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 PROB30 2815/2821 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 23:00Z

Wind: 090° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 3,500 ft, Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: WASHINGTON
ARTCC: ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility: DCA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JUSTIN BOLLUM, C.M.
Phone: 301-978-7009
Address: 7940 AIRPARK ROAD, SUITE 410, GAITHERSBURG MD 20879

Flight service · Hours

FSS DCA: LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MARCH-MAY · 0800-1900
JUNE-SEPTEMBER · 0800-2000
OCTOBER-FEBRUARY · 0800-1800

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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000° · 4 kt

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RWY 32

298°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 32

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	118° / 298°	4,202 ft	ASPH	32 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	44', trees, 1406' from thr, 197' R of cntrln, slope 27
32	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3.25°)	—	24', trees, 978' from thr, 190' R of cntrln, slope 32

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 14

KGAI · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 14

KGAI · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Low pressure
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.40

KVKX·Potomac Airfield·27 nm

Cheapest Jet A

$7.76

KGAI·DC Metro Aviation Services

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
DC Metro Aviation Services 123.075(301) 963-8043 WebsitePhillips 667d ago	$7.72SS $7.17	$7.76

DC Metro Aviation Services
123.075(301) 963-8043
100LL
$7.72
Jet A
$7.76

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.40atKVKXPotomac Airfield27 nmsave $2.32

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Runway 32 PAPI is baffled beyond 5 degrees left of course due to a building.Show FAA
Runway 14 has a 30 foot downslope 75 feet left and right of centerline at the threshold to 150 feet both sides.Show FAA
The airport is not recommended for aircraft with wingspan in excess of 79 feet and gross weight in excess of 48000 pounds.Show FAA
Noise abatement departure from runway 32 requires a right turn to at least 340 degrees. Jets are requested to refrain from runway 32 takeoff between 2300 and 0700.Show FAA
Be alert, special flight rules area procedures are in effect.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Potomac Approach at 866-429-5882.Show FAA
Deer and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Preferred calm wind runway is 14.Show FAA
Helicopters should refrain from air taxi over paved parking ramps.Show FAA
South ramp is not recommended for aircraft with wingspan greater than 79 feet or weight greater than 40000 pounds.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 14 and 32 and controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators on runways 14 and 32 operate continuously.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFuel truck is available 0800 to 2000; request on 122.85. Self-serve 100LL is available with credit card.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

14At runway 14 there are 47 foot trees 169 feet right and 195 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
32Runway 32 has a plus 15 foot ridge parallel to the runway 155 feet left and a plus 6 foot fence parallel to the runway 180 feet right.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level, 1539 feet mean sea level for turbine and jet aircraft, 1500 feet above ground level, 2039 feet mean sea level for helicopters, and 800 feet above ground level, 1339 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
2The airport is unattended on Christmas Day. For after hours service call 301-963-8043.Show FAA
MANAGERManager phone extension is 1011.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KGAI

Answer card

ICAO: KGAI
Name: MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK
Location: GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND
Elevation: 538.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,538.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 4,202 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 5
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 32

Montgomery County Airpark sits in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Field elevation is 538.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 14/32, which is 4,202 ft long and paved asphalt. There is no control tower. Potomac Approach handles the area on 128.7 and 307.9. Clearance delivery is on 121.6. For IFR clearance delivery, the published contact is Potomac Approach at 866-429-5882.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement before you go. The airport is in special flight rules area procedures, so review the current procedures before arrival. Runway 32 has a noise-sensitive departure note. Jets are asked to avoid runway 32 takeoffs between 2300 and 0700. Runway 32 also has a PAPI that is baffled beyond 5 degrees left of course because of a building. Runway 14 has trees near the threshold. The airport is not recommended for aircraft with wingspan over 79 feet or gross weight over 48,000 pounds.

DC Metro Aviation Services is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Fuel truck service is available from 0800 to 2000. Self-serve 100LL is also available with credit card. Runway lights on 14 and 32 are CTAF-controlled. The runway end identifier lights and PAPI operate continuously.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KGAI?

The published pattern altitude in the facts block is not standard for all aircraft. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival. The remarks list 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic. They list 1,539 ft MSL for turbine and jet aircraft. They list 1,500 ft AGL for helicopters. They list 2,039 ft MSL for helicopters.

Is KGAI towered or non-towered?

KGAI is non-towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.075.

Does Montgomery County Airpark have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published for KGAI. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Which runway is the longest at KGAI?

Runway 14/32 is the only runway. It is 4,202 ft long on asphalt.

What FBO is on the field at KGAI?

DC Metro Aviation Services is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (301) 963-8043 for current service details.

Is self-serve 100LL available at KGAI?

Yes. The remarks say self-serve 100LL is available with credit card. Fuel truck service is also available from 0800 to 2000.

Are there noise restrictions at KGAI?

Yes. Jets are requested to avoid runway 32 takeoffs between 2300 and 0700. Runway 32 departures also call for a right turn to at least 340 degrees.

What should I watch for on runway 14 or 32 at KGAI?

Runway 14 has 47 ft trees near the threshold area. Runway 32 has a ridge left of the runway. It also has a fence right of the runway. The PAPI is baffled beyond 5 degrees left of course because of a building.

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