FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 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 |
| 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 |
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| FDKr154/(17.6) | | FREDERICK VOR | | 109.00 | | 08W |
| DCAr351/19.5 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| AMLr053/19.8 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| EMIr212/21.4 | | WESTMINSTER VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 08W |
| BALr281/23.5 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| ADWr337/25.8 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| MRBr119/34.3 | | MARTINSBURG VORTAC | | 112.10 | | 07W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| GEORGETOWN | | 001/14.4 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| ELLICOTT | | 259/19.4 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
| OXONN | | 356/25.0 | | 332 | | 11W | | DCA | -.. -.-. .- |
| DAVEE | | 004/30.5 | | 223 | | 09W | | DAA | -.. .- .- |
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: | 39-10.310615N | | 39-09.890302N |
| Longitude: | 077-10.313343W | | 077-09.606908W |
| Elevation: | 493.3 ft. | | 538.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 136 magnetic, 127 true | | 316 magnetic, 307 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 12 ft. trees, 242 ft. from runway, 118 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
RWY 14, 47 FT TREES, 169 FT R, 195 FT FM THR. | | 26 ft. pole, lighted, 949 ft. from runway, 17 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 154 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 129 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 15 | | Jet airplanes: | | 8 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 184/day * | | 74% | local general aviation | | 25% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 05 May 2023 | |
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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| TRSTN THREE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (181KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (45KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CONLE FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (162KB) |
| TERPZ SEVEN (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (364KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 22-Sep-2016
looking north.
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Times for 18-Apr-2024
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:59 | | 09:59 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 10:27 |
| Sunset | | 19:49 | | 23:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:17 | | 00:17 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-Apr-2024 23:25:56 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 18-Apr-2024 19:25:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KGAI | 182256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02220111
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KCGS
16nm SE | 182245Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3001 RMK AO2 T01990126
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KFDK
18nm NW | 182247Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3001
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KFME
19nm E | 182249Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3004 RMK AO1
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KIAD
19nm SW | 182252Z 35008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 24/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02390100
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KJYO
20nm W | 182255Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3002 RMK AO2
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KIAD
19nm SW | 182121Z 1821/1924 31006G17KT P6SM FEW060 FM182300 35008KT P6SM SCT250 FM190500 08006KT P6SM BKN025 FM190700 11005KT P6SM OVC008 FM191500 15007KT P6SM OVC010 FM191800 15007KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
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KDCA
20nm S | 182122Z 1821/1924 35010KT P6SM SCT070 FM182300 01008KT P6SM FEW070 FM190500 07007KT P6SM BKN025 FM190700 08005KT P6SM OVC008 FM191500 11006KT P6SM OVC010 FM191800 15005KT P6SM VCSH BKN020
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KBWI
22nm E | 182122Z 1821/1924 10009KT P6SM BKN070 FM190500 07008KT P6SM BKN015 FM190700 10006KT P6SM OVC008 FM191500 10006KT P6SM OVC010 FM191800 14007KT P6SM VCSH BKN020
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