Gastonia Municipal Airport
AKH · KAKH · Gastonia, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 214° mag · 208° true
- Dimensions
- 3,769 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 81 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 780 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 2,902 ft from threshold, 756 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 798 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,769 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Charlotte”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.05 | BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP |
| 126.15 | RASLN STAR |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 257.2 | APCH/P DEP/P · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP |
| 282.325 | RASLN STAR |
| 307.8 | KRITR DP · WEAZL DP |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · SPA 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r279° / 9.7 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r077° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAKH
- Coordinates
- 35.2026, -81.1499
- Elevation
- 798 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.725 · ☎ 704-868-9034
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AKH
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (right) + ODALS · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- RWY 03 - 15 FT ROAD 292 FT FM THR L & R OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 21 - 50 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN AND UNMKD PLINES 370 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: FROM 2200-0600 PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE RWY 21 AS CALM WIND RWY & DO RUNUPS ON RAMP; NOT RWY END. TO AVOID LOW ALT TURNS TO THE WEST REQ CLNC THRU CLASS B ASP FROM CHARLOTTE APCH.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- RWY 03/21 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 10 FT BRUSH 82 FT FM END OF RWY 105 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 43:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 66 FT TREES LOCATED 3099 FT FRM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 796 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- STEVE HUSS.
Attendance
- UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 704-813-6040
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Nearby airports
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About KAKH
Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH · KAKH) is an airport in Gastonia, NC, at 798 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,769 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAKH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAKH have a control tower?
No. Gastonia Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAKH?
Gastonia Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,769 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAKH?
Gastonia Municipal Airport is in Gastonia, NC, at an elevation of 798 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2026, -81.1499.
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