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KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: GAI
Lat/Long: 39-10-06.0000N 077-09-57.6000W
39-10.100000N 077-09.960000W
39.1683333,-77.1660000
(estimated)
Elevation: 538.7 ft. / 164.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 09W (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of GAITHERSBURG, MD
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 20879

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 08/1960
Control tower: no
ARTCC: WASHINGTON CENTER
FSS: LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DCA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: JUNE-SEPTEMBER 0800-2000, OCTOBER-FEBRUARY 0800-1800, MARCH-MAY 0800-1900
UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY. FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 301-963-8043.
Pattern altitude: 1000 FT AGL (1539 FT MSL) TURBINE AND JET 1500 FT AGL (2039 FT MSL) HELICOPTERS 800 FT AGL (1339 FT MSL).
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX AWOS-3PT: 128.275 (301-977-2971)
POTOMAC APPROACH: 128.7
POTOMAC DEPARTURE: 128.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.6
TERPZ DP: 128.7
TRSTN STAR: 126.75
WX AWOS-3 at CGS (16 nm SE): 121.225 (301-864-5497)
WX AWOS-3 at FDK (18 nm NW): PHONE 301-600-1457
WX AWOS-3 at JYO (19 nm W): 125.225 (703-777-3781)
WX ASOS at IAD (19 nm SW): 134.85 (703-661-2990)
WX AWOS-3 at FME (20 nm E): 123.925
WX ASOS at DCA (20 nm S): 132.65 (703-418-1177)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FDKr154/(17.6)FREDERICK VOR109.0008W
DCAr351/19.5WASHINGTON VOR/DME111.0009W
AMLr053/19.8ARMEL VOR/DME113.5008W
EMIr212/21.4WESTMINSTER VORTAC117.9008W
BALr281/23.5BALTIMORE VORTAC115.1011W
ADWr337/25.8ANDREWS VORTAC113.1010W
MRBr119/34.3MARTINSBURG VORTAC112.1007W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GEORGETOWN001/14.432309WGTN --. - -.
ELLICOTT259/19.437111WFND ..-. -. -..
OXONN356/25.033211WVQK ...- --.- -.-
DAVEE004/30.522309WDAA -.. .- .-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
100LL:FUEL TRUCK AVBL 0800-2000; REQUEST ON 122.85. SELF-SERVE 100LL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 4202 x 75 ft. / 1281 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 39-10.310615N39-09.890302N
Longitude: 077-10.313343W077-09.606908W
Elevation: 493.3 ft.538.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 136 magnetic, 127 true316 magnetic, 307 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 39 ft. trees, 1562 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear
RWY 14, 47 FT TREES, 169 FT R, 195 FT FM THR.
25 ft. trees, lighted, 946 ft. from runway, 66 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear
RWY 32 HAS +15 FT RIDGE PARALLEL TO RWY 155 FT L; +6FT FENCE PARALLEL TO RWY 180 FT R.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MONTGOMERY COUNTY REV AUTH
101 MONROE ST 4TH FLOOR, SUITE 410
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Phone 301-762-9080
Manager: JUSTIN BOLLUM, C.M.
7940 AIRPARK ROAD, SUITE 410
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Phone 301-978-7009
EXT. 1011

Additional Remarks

NOISE ABATEMENT DEP RWY 32; TURN RIGHT TO AT LEAST 340 DEGS; JETS REFRAIN FROM RWY 32 TAKEOFF BTWN 2300-0700.
FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
RWY 32 PAPI BAFFLED BYD 5 DEG L OF CRS DUE TO BLDG.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
HELICOPTERS REFRAIN FM AIR TAXI OVER PAVED PARKING RAMPS.
RWY 14 HAS 30 FT DOWNSLOPE 75 FT L/R OF CNTRLN AT THR TO 150 FT BOTH SIDES.
ARPT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN IN EXCESS OF 79 FT & GROSS WT IN EXCESS OF 48000 POUNDS.
SOUTH RAMP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 79 FT OR WEIGHT GREATER THAN 40000 LBS.
BE ALERT SFRA PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY 14.

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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
TRSTN THREE (RNAV)   download (209KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS)-A **CHANGED**   download (180KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (45KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CONLE FIVE (RNAV)   download (162KB)
FOXHL ONE (RNAV)   download (144KB)
LINSE ONE (RNAV)   download (149KB)
TERPZ EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (294KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (213KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

W50 - Davis Airport (5 nm N)
KCGS - College Park Airport (16 nm SE)
KFDK - Frederick Municipal Airport (18 nm NW)
KJYO - Leesburg Executive Airport (19 nm W)
KIAD - Washington Dulles International Airport (19 nm SW)
2W2 - Clearview Airpark (19 nm N)
KFME - Tipton Airport (20 nm E)
KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (20 nm S)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3211:32
Sunrise07:0112:01
Sunset16:4921:49
Evening civil twilight17:1822:18

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Nov-2024 11:25:27
Local (UTC-5)  21-Nov-2024 06:25:27
 
METAR
KGAI 211056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
KCGS 
16nm SE 
211045Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2970 RMK AO2 T00420001
KFDK 
18nm NW 
211055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2970 RMK AO2
KFME 
19nm E 
211049Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM VV007 01/01 A2970 RMK AO1
KIAD 
19nm SW 
211052Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00331011
KJYO 
20nm W 
211055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2972 RMK AO2
TAF
KIAD 
19nm SW 
210858Z 2109/2212 32008KT P6SM SKC WS020/33045KT FM211000 31008G16KT P6SM FEW150 FM211400 27008G16KT P6SM OVC050 FM211800 30010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM220000 29008G16KT P6SM BKN050 FM220700 27009KT P6SM BKN050
KDCA 
20nm S 
210858Z 2109/2212 33008KT P6SM SKC WS020/33040KT FM211100 31008G16KT P6SM FEW150 FM211500 27008G16KT P6SM OVC050 FM212000 31010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM220100 28008G16KT P6SM BKN050 FM220800 27008KT P6SM BKN050
KBWI 
22nm E 
210858Z 2109/2212 29007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW120 WS020/33040KT FM211100 31008G16KT P6SM FEW150 FM211500 28008G16KT P6SM OVC050 FM212000 31012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM220100 28008G16KT P6SM BKN050 FM220800 27008KT P6SM BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
 DC Metro Aviation Services
UNICOM 123.075
301-963-8043
[web site]
[email]
We are the closest GA airport to the Nation's Capital. For more information please visit us @ www.dcmetroaviation.com
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government AIR Card   Everest Fuel   UVair   World Fuel Contract Fuel   WingPoints™ Rewards   World Fuel Rewards   Contract Fuel   Crew car   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $6.70 $5.68 
SS $6.15 --- 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KGAI but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KGAI.
Located at KJYO
Kuhn Jet Center
ASRI 131.20
703-665-3000
[web site]
[email]
At KJYO (Leesburg Executive Airport), 19 miles WSW

Brand-new climate-controlled hangar; Highly competitive fuel prices; Heated Parking Garage; Complete line service offered; Modern, upscale lounge with shower facilities
More info and photos of Kuhn Jet Center (KJYO)
Located at KJYO
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $5.92 $5.41 
GUARANTEED
 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 OpenAir
toll-free 800-940-2359
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management, Computerized weather, Internet access
 
Cirrus   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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on airport  
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 Pilot In Training Flight Academy
301-764-2888
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Pilot supplies, Flying club

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
Cafe Sophie 240-261-4189
[web site]
[email]
Restaurant

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