KGRK

MVFR

ROBERT GRAY AAF

FORT HOOD (KILLEEN) · TEXAS

Elev
1,015.2'
Longest RWY
9,997'15/33
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR06:55Z
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Before you fly into KGRK
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,015.2'
MSL · field 1,015.2' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 15
H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KGRK

Current METAR

Observed 06:55Z

KGRK 120655Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC023 26/24 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 018 RWY33 SLP126 T02610237
Wind
140° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
2,542 ft
Ceiling
2,300 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

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
6 NM SW
VFR sectional
SAN ANTONIO
ARTCC
ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
GRK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MICHAEL WILSON
Address
8101 S CLEAR CREEK RD, BOX C, KILLEEN TX 76549

Flight service · Hours

FSS SJT
SAN ANGELO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 5 kt
RWY 15
153°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 153° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,015 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored153° / 333°9,997 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
15PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
33PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KGRK ROBERT GRAY AAF in FORT HOOD (KILLEEN), TEXAS, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 15
LS · CAT I
GRK
111.1
RWY 33
LD · CAT I
BTJ
109.35
COPTER VOR RWY 33
KGRK · IAP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
A

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
Split White / Green (military)(SWG)
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

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

  • CAUTION: EXTV COPTER OPR VCNTY FORT HOOD, SOME WO CONSPICUOUS MRK AND BLEND WITH TERRAIN.
  • MIL-MISC: LTD PRK.
  • MISC: WX VIS OBST RSTD S THRU NW.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15/33: ST175 SBTT593 TRT840 TRT585.
  • MIL-JASU: 1(AM32-95) LASS 1(TUG TMD-250) 1(ESSEX B809).
  • MIL-FUEL: A++ PPR ONLY.
  • TFC PAT: TFC PAT ALT LEFT AND RGT. ROTARY WING 1500 FT, UAS 2000 FT WEST TFC ONLY, FIXED WING 2500 FT, PURE JET/OVERHEAD 3000 FT.
  • MISC: CLSD CIRCUIT TV OPR.
  • MIL-MISC: ALL INBD PPR ACFT CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. BASE OPS FAX DSN 738-1930, C254-288-1930.
  • CIV: PPR ALL CIVIL ACFT CTC AMGR.
  • MIL-RSTD: PPR MIL RAMP DSN 738-9200/9209, C254-288-9200/9209, CIV RAMP (KFHRA) C254-501-8750.
  • RSTD: TWY B FR TWY C TO E RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 200' OR LESS.
  • MIL-MISC: PAR NOT AVBL (EXC EMERGENCY) FROM 0500-1300Z++.
  • MIL-MISC: BASE OPS APVL FOR RAMP ACCESS.
  • MIL-CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL 72 HR PN RQR. DUR NML DUTY HR CTC PMO CSTMS DSN 737-3535/3508, C254-287-3535/3508, OT CTC BASE OPS DSN 738-9200, C254-288-9200.
  • CAUTION: EXTV COPTER SOD OPS.
  • MIL-CSTMS/AG/IMG: USDA AG INSPECTION NOT AVBL.
  • MIL-RSTD: TWY B FROM TWY C TO AER 15 RSTD TO ACFT WITH AN ACN OF 24 OR LESS.
  • MIL-MISC: 24 HR NOTICE RQR FOR LAV AND WATER SVC.
  • MIL: BASE OPS FX DSN 738-1930, COM 254-288-1930.
  • CIV: ARPT UNICOM FREQ 122.825 (KILLEEN RADIO).
  • MIL-MISC: SPACE A PAX OPS PROHIBITED, INBOUND AND OUTBOUND.
  • MIL-MISC: NO OFF AFLD TRANSIENT AIRCREW TRANSPORTATION AVBL.
  • MIL-MISC: 50 FT FUEL SERVICE SAFETY ZONE ENFORCED DURING ALL REFUEL OPS.
  • RSTD: TWY D AND TWY B FR C TO APCH END RWY 33 NOT AUTH FOR DOD ACFT RQR CLASS B RWY.
  • CAUTION: EXTV UAS ACFT WITHIN CLASS D AIRSPACE AND BTN CLASS D AIRSPACE AND R6302.
  • TFC PAT: UAS 2000' (WEST TFC ONLY).
  • MISC - 50' FUEL SVC SAFETY ZONE ENFORCED DURING ALL REFUEL OPS. SPACE A PAX OPS PROH, INBD AND OUTBD. NO OFF AFLD TRAN AIRCREW TRANSPORTATION AVBL. WIDE BODY ACFT 180 DEG TURNS PROH ON RWY 15/33. WIDE BODY ACFT MOVEMENT ON THE SOUTH RAMP AUTH ONLY UNDER CONTROL OF FOLLOW-ME AND GROUND MARSHAL PERS.
  • WIDE BODY ACFT 180 DEG TURNS ALLOWED ONLY ON CONC AREAS AT EACH EOR 15/33. WIDE BODY AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT ON THE SOUTH RAMP AUTHORIZED ONLY UNDER CONTROL OF FOLLOW-ME AND GROUND MARSHAL PERSONNEL.
  • WATER TOWER 1182 FT E SIDE OF AIRFIELD.
  • MIL-MISC: NO DE-ICE CAPABILITY.

Fuel notes

  • ACIV: JET A AVBL 0400-2030. FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 254-501-8750.

Runway surface & condition

  • 15/33PCN NUMBER TAKEN FROM RGAAF AIRFIELD PAVEMENT ATIIP AAF-19-02 REPORT DATED 5 SEPTEMBER 2019

Other notes

  • MANAGERCIVILIAN ARPT MANAGER. MIL CTC AFLD MGR, VERNON MCDANIEL, CELL-254-289-5628/ OFFICE-254-287-5102.
  • MANAGERAIRFIELD MANAGER- BASE OPERATIONS. MWILSON@KILLEENTEXAS.GOV
  • 15/33RWY 33 FIRST 1000 FT PEM REMAINING 8997 FT GRVD.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KGRK

Answer card
ICAO
KGRK
Name
ROBERT GRAY AAF
Location
FORT HOOD (KILLEEN), TEXAS
Elevation
1,015.2 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,015.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
1
Longest runway
15/33 · 9,997 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
16
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
140° at 5 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 15

Robert Gray AAF sits at Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas. Field elevation is 1,015.2 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 15/33, which is 9,997 ft long. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 2 ILS approaches, one for runway 15 and one for runway 33. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement for the published pattern information before you go.

This is a military field with limited parking. Space available passenger operations are prohibited inbound and outbound. The field also has extensive helicopter activity in the area. Some aircraft blend into the terrain, so keep your scan active on arrival and departure. Visibility can be restricted from south through northwest. Precision approach radar is not available except for emergencies from 0500 to 1300 Zulu and beyond. If you are planning a civilian stop, the on-field FBO is Killeen Regional Airport. It carries JET_A.

For ground handling and ramp access, verify the current procedures with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. The military ramp requires prior permission. Taxiway restrictions also apply for some Department of Defense aircraft. This is a field where you want the latest briefing in hand before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KGRK and can larger aircraft use it?
KGRK has one runway, 15/33. It is 9,997 ft long. That is the key runway for planning. Military ramp access and parking are restricted, so verify your specific operation with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.
Is KGRK towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KGRK has a control tower. The facts list it as 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at Robert Gray AAF?
There are 2 ILS approaches at KGRK. They serve runway ends 15 and 33.
What is the pattern altitude at KGRK?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for KGRK. Use the current Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern information before flight.
Which FBO is on the field at KGRK?
Killeen Regional Airport is listed as the on-field FBO. It carries JET_A.
Are there any special arrival concerns at KGRK?
Yes. Published remarks call out extensive helicopter operations in the Fort Hood area. Visibility is also restricted from south through northwest. Plan a careful arrival scan and review the current Chart Supplement before you go.
Can civilian aircraft use the military ramp at KGRK?
The military ramp requires prior permission. For civilian ramp access, the published contact is 254-501-8750.
Is there a curfew or noise restriction at KGRK?
Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

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