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Gastonia Municipal Airport
AKH · KAKH · Gastonia, NC · 798 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- AKH
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from KAKH
Runway 03/21
3,769 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 034° mag · 28° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 214° mag · 208° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 81 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.75 | CHARLOTTE APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 135.725 | |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r279° / 9.8 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r325° / 16 NM |
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 | r077° / 39.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0B
- NDB RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 9A
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF GASTONIA
PO BOX 1748, GASTONIA, NC
(704) 214-9160
Manager
STEVE HUSS
1126 GASTON DAY SCHOOL ROAD, GASTONIA, NC
704-869-7844
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 704-813-6040
- STEVE HUSS.
- 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.
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