METAR & TAF KGCK
Current METAR
Observed 01:54Z
KGCK 280154Z 06010KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01440044
- Wind
- 060° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 3,465 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 8 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- WICHITA
- ARTCC
- ZKC · KANSAS CITY
- NOTAM facility
- GCK (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MS. RACHELLE POWELL
- Phone
- 620-276-1190
- Address
- 2225 S. AIR SERVICE RD. 112, GARDEN CITY KS 67846
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ICT
- WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 35
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35Favored | 175° / 355° | 7,299 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 12/30 | 130° / 310° | 5,700 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 7,299' | 7,299' | 7,299' | 7,299' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 35 | 7,299' | 7,299' | 7,299' | 7,299' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 12 | 5,700' | 5,700' | 5,700' | 5,700' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30 | 5,700' | 5,700' | 5,700' | 5,700' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
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
ILS · 1
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)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Low pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AGRI,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
- Lighted
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Air carrier operations are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with the airport manager and confirmation that aircraft rescue and fire fighting is available prior to landing or takeoff.Show FAA
- In the event of an air carrier diversion or other irregular operations events, aircraft operators should contact the airport manager at 620-290-3810. Facility constraints include lack of international passenger processing facilities, limited number of parking positions and limited terminal space for passengers.Show FAA
- Runway 35 is designated the calm wind runway.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.Show FAA
- There is a blind spot on the north taxiway A hold bay for the air traffic control tower.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity runway lights are activated on runway 12/30 and high intensity runway lights on runway 17/35; runway end identifier lights are on runways 17, 12, and 30 and medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on runway 35 are controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators on runways 12 and 30 and visual approach slope indicators on runways 17 and 35 operate 24 hours.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFor military fuel call 620-275-5055.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30Pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 290 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 17/35Pavement classification rating value for runway 17/35 is 270 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
Other notes
- Closed to unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats except prior permission required 48 hours call airport manager at 620-276-1190 or 620-290-3810. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index B provided.Show FAA
- 1For service after hours call 620-275-5055.Show FAA
- MANAGEREmail for the manager is rachelle.powell@gardencityks.us.Show FAA
- MANAGERFax number for the manager is 620-276-1192.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KGCK
Answer card- ICAO
- KGCK
- Name
- GARDEN CITY RGNL
- Location
- GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
- Elevation
- 2,890.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 3,890.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2100
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 17/35 · 7,299 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 6
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 060° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 35
Garden City Rgnl sits in Garden City, Kansas. Field elevation is 2,890.8 ft MSL. The airport has two concrete runways. The longest is runway 17/35 at 7,299 ft. Runway 12/30 is 5,700 ft. The tower is open from 0700 to 2100. Runway 35 has the ILS. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Crosby Flying Services is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (620) 275-5055 for service after hours or for current fuel and ramp details. The published remarks also note that runway 35 is the calm wind runway. Lighting is good to know here. Runway 17/35 has high intensity lights. Runway 12/30 has medium intensity lights. PAPI is on 12 and 30. VASI is on 17 and 35. The approach lighting for runway 35 is controlled by CTAF.
This is a towered field with a long runway and a high plains elevation. Expect to pay attention to density altitude, especially on warm days. Check the current Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field. If you are planning an air carrier or irregular operation, coordinate ahead with the airport manager.