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KGKY Arlington Municipal Airport
Arlington, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: GKY
Lat/Long: 32-39-49.9000N / 097-05-39.4000W
32-39.831667N / 097-05.656667W
32.6638611 / -97.0942778
(estimated)
Elevation: 628 ft. / 191.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 06E (2000)
From city: 4 miles S of ARLINGTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 76018

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1971
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [817-541-3474]
NOTAMs facility: GKY (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1628 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST; HIGHER INTST BY ATCT REQ. ACTVT PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 128.625
WX ASOS: 127.375 (817-557-0251)
ARLINGTON GROUND: 121.875 [0700-2100]
ARLINGTON TOWER: 128.625 [0700-2100]
REGIONAL APPROACH: 135.975
REGIONAL DEPARTURE: 135.975
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.85 WHEN GKY ATCT CLSD
WX AWOS-3 at GPM (3 nm NE): 118.475 (972-606-1433)
WX ASOS at RBD (11 nm E): PHONE 214-330-5317
WX AWOS-3 at FWS (12 nm SW): 120.025 (817-426-4172)
WX ASOS at DFW (14 nm N): PHONE 972-453-0992
WX AWOS-3 at JWY (15 nm SE): 119.575 (972-937-4747)
WX AWOS-3 at 49T (16 nm NE): 135.425 (214-670-1243)
WX ASOS at DAL (16 nm NE): PHONE 214-904-0251
WX ASOS at FTW (16 nm NW): PHONE 817-626-5811
WX AWOS-3 at LNC (20 nm E): 118.975 (972-227-0471)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TTTr186/12.6MAVERICK VOR/DME113.1006E
FUZr156/14.2RANGER VORTAC115.7006E
CVEr209/16.6COWBOY VOR/DME116.2006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CEDAR HILL298/7.435308EXQH -..- --.- ....
REDBIRD260/11.328706ERBD .-. -... -..
LANCASTER279/19.523906ELNC .-.. -. -.-.
JECCA263/28.438806EJUG .--- ..- --.
MESQUITE247/29.824806EPQF .--. --.- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF SERVE FUEL WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 6080 x 100 ft. / 1853 x 30 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 32-40.322683N32-39.341885N
Longitude: 097-05.779817W097-05.533875W
Elevation: 628.2 ft.596.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.5% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 162 magnetic, 168 true342 magnetic, 348 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF ARLINGTON
PO BOX 90231
ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231
Phone 817-459-6100
Manager: ROBERT PORTER
PO BOX 90231
ARLINGTON, TX 76004-3231
Phone 817-459-5570

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 250
Single engine airplanes: 176
Multi engine airplanes: 54
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 15
    
Aircraft operations: avg 415/day *
57% local general aviation
40% transient general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TFC WEST OF RWY.
HEL TEST FAC AT ARPT, 1975 OPNS 15200, MOSTLY FM PVT HELIPAD ADJOINING LNDG AREA.

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 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DODJE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (854KB)
KNEAD FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (526KB)
MOTZA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (524KB)
SASIE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (558KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34   download (238KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34   download (221KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34   download (211KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DALLAS EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (572KB)
GARLAND TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (405KB)
HUBBARD SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (513KB)
JOE POOL THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (584KB)
KINGDOM SEVEN **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (486KB)
TEXOMA NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (495KB)
WORTH FIVE **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (585KB)
WYLIE FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (699KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGPM - Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (3 nm NE)
KRBD - Dallas Executive Airport (11 nm E)
KFWS - Fort Worth Spinks Airport (12 nm SW)
KDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (14 nm N)
KJWY - Mid-Way Regional Airport (15 nm SE)
 
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Area around KGKY (Arlington Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KGKY (Arlington Municipal Airport)
Photo courtesy of Harrison Aviation, Arlington
Taken in the Fall of 2004
from the South looking North

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Sectional chart
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0612:06
Sunrise07:3012:30
Sunset19:0024:00
Evening civil twilight19:2500:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Oct-2008 03:49:37
Local (UTC-5)  10-Oct-2008 22:49:37
 
METAR
KGKY 110253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02220150 53012
KGPM 
3nm NE 
110325Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2998 RMK AO1
KRBD 
12nm E 
110253Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02170144 53012
KFWS 
12nm SW 
110325Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2998 RMK AO2
KDFW 
15nm N 
110253Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02280144 53013
KJWY 
15nm SE 
110323Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2998 RMK AO2
KDAL 
17nm NE 
110253Z 14011KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02280156 53012 $
KFTW 
17nm NW 
110253Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02220144 53014
KNFW 
19nm W 
110252Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02330139 53015 CHINO N VISNO N $
KLNC 
20nm E 
110331Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2999 RMK AO2
TAF
KDFW 
15nm N 
102324Z 110024 14009KT P6SM FEW300 FM1400 15013KT P6SM SCT020 BKN300
KDAL 
17nm NE 
102324Z 110024 13008KT P6SM FEW300 FM1400 15013KT P6SM SCT020 BKN300
KFTW 
17nm NW 
102324Z 110024 14009KT P6SM FEW300 FM1400 15013KT P6SM SCT020 BKN300
KNFW 
19nm W 
102121 16010G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 0204 13010KT QNH2980INS T30/23Z T12/12Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Harrison Aviation
ASRI 131.325
817-557-0350
888-383-5354
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[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, ...
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Airline Transport Professionals 800-255-2877
[web site]
[email]
ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 25 flight schools across the U.S. ATP's Airline Training Programs prepare students for airline pilot careers with nationwide flying experience in multi-engine aircraft. Additional flight training courses include ATP certificate, multiengine rating, ATP & FEX written prep & exams, Certified Flight Instructor ratings, and instrument proficiency checks.

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 Gatsby Aviation
817-468-5985
817-692-8537
[web site]
[email]
AIRPLANE CHARTER ARLINGTON TEXAS * AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE * AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT * AIRCRAFT RENTAL

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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Sedan One
817-368-4230
[web site]
[email]
Executive Ground Transportation - 24/7
 
Limousine service  
 
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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 Arlington Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Arlington Municipal Airport, 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 KGKY have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MICROTEL INN DALLAS/ARLINGTON (OAK VILLAGE) 2.4 56-70
HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 6.3 71-139
QUALITY INN AT ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS 1.5 66-88
BAYMONT ARLINGTON-SIX FLAGS 6.3 56-84
DAYS INN ARLINGTON TX 2.8 59-79
SUPER 8 GRAND PRAIRIE 3.0 63-95
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH 2.0 115-125
BEST HOTEL SUITES 5.7 69-70
 

Other hotels near Arlington Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON STES DALLAS ARLINGTON S 0.4 126-160
RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT ARLINGTN 1.8 
BEST WESTERN COOPER INN & SUITES 2.7 67-139
SUPER 8 ARLINGTON TX 2.8 66-71
STUDIO 6 DALLAS SOUTH ARLINGTON 2.8 
DAYS INN GRAND PRAIRIE 3.1 62-69
QUALITY INN & SUITES 3.1 80-87
COMFORT SUITES GRAND PRAIRIE 3.2 
COMFORT SUITES ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT 3.9 110-120
PARKWAY INN ARLINGTON/SIX FLAGS 4.4 49-59
CARAVAN MOTEL 5.2 79
SUPER 8 MOTEL ARLINGTON SW 5.3 59-89
THE SANFORD HOUSE INN AND SPA 5.5 

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 Arlington Municipal Airport

39 in Arlington
11 in Grand Prairie
3 in Duncanville
2 in Euless
3 in Hurst
7 in Bedford
67 in Irving
2 in Haltom City
70 in Fort Worth
3 in North Richland Hills
6 in De Soto
4 in Burleson
13 in Grapevine
130 in Dallas
 

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