FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GLE |
| Lat/Long: | 33-39-07.9000N 097-11-50.2000W 33-39.131667N 097-11.836667W 33.6521944,-97.1972778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 845.5 ft. / 257.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles W of GAINESVILLE, TX |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 76240 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1943 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT WORTH FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GLE (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1700 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | RWY 18/36 MIRL PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 118.375 (940-612-3549) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC (ZFW) ON FREQS 124.75/323.0 (GAINESVILLE RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| UKWr071/32.0 | | BOWIE VORTAC | | 117.15 | | 06E |
| ADMr176/33.6 | | ARDMORE VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| DENISON | | 245/28.4 | | 341 | | 03E | | DNI | -.. -. .. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ 100LL:100LL SELF-SERVE & FULL SERVE. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 50.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 33-39.674653N | | 33-38.685618N |
| Longitude: | 097-11.968593W | | 097-11.991825W |
| Elevation: | 845.4 ft. | | 792.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 178 magnetic, 181 true | | 358 magnetic, 001 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 45 ft. trees, 1325 ft. from runway, 285 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear ALSO 32 FT PLINE, 1290 FT DSTC, 445 L/R. APCH SLOPE 34:1. | | 35 ft. trees, 1555 ft. from runway, 38:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 4307 x 75 ft. / 1313 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in poor condition EXTSV CRACKING. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge markings: | MRKGS FADED. |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 33-39.305875N | | 33-38.824185N |
| Longitude: | 097-11.948148W | | 097-11.324257W |
| Elevation: | 826.3 ft. | | 792.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 133 true | | 310 magnetic, 313 true |
| Markings: | basic, in poor condition | | basic, in poor condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 70 ft. trees, 1900 ft. from runway, 275 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear | | 22 ft. trees, 650 ft. from runway, 135 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF GAINESVILLE 200 S. RUSK GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 Phone 940-668-4500 |
| Manager: | ANDREW HOLLEY 2300 AIRPORT DR GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 Phone 940-668-4565 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584. |
| - | HEL SKID LDG PROHIBITED ON ALL ASPH SFCS. |
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 from 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED** | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED** | |
download (204KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (38KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (167KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGYI - North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field (26 nm E)
KDTO - Denton Enterprise Airport (27 nm S)
0F2 - Bowie Municipal Airport (29 nm W)
1F0 - Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (30 nm N)
KSWI - Sherman Municipal Airport (31 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 11:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:03 | | 12:03 |
| Sunset | | 19:56 | | 00:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:22 | | 01:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Apr-2026 15:12:21 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Apr-2026 10:12:21 |
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| METAR |
| KGLE | 121455Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT012 BKN020 OVC026 20/18 A3005 RMK AO2 60000 T01960181 51019
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| TAF |
KAFW 42nm S | 121358Z 1214/1312 17015KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN060 OVC150 FM121600 18014G24KT P6SM VCTS BKN025CB FM121900 18015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM122100 17014G24KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB FM130100 17013KT P6SM SCT040 FM130600 16016KT P6SM BKN015
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KDUA 44nm NE | 121120Z 1212/1312 17014G22KT P6SM -RA BKN015 TEMPO 1212/1213 4SM -SHRA BKN009 FM121400 18017G24KT P6SM OVC015 FM121900 18014G22KT P6SM OVC025 FM130000 17010KT P6SM OVC025 FM130900 18014G20KT P6SM BKN015
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KDFW 46nm S | 121358Z 1214/1318 17016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN060 OVC150 FM121600 18014G24KT P6SM VCTS BKN025CB FM121900 18015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM122200 18016G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB FM130100 17013KT P6SM SCT040 FM130600 16016KT P6SM BKN015
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KFTW 50nm S | 121358Z 1214/1312 17012KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN060 OVC150 FM121600 17013G23KT P6SM VCTS BKN025CB FM121900 18014G24KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM122100 17013G23KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB FM130100 16012KT P6SM SCT040 FM130600 15016KT P6SM BKN015
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| NOTAMs |
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