Great Barrington
GBR · KGBR · Great Barrington, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:15 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 04:46 PM | 21:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:15 PM | 22:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 097° true
- Dimensions
- 2,579 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 170 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 739 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 425 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 739 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,579 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Albany”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CTR 115.10 · PWL 114.30 · BAF 113.00 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r265° / 21.2 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r031° / 26.4 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r287° / 30.6 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r043° / 36.3 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r165° / 38.2 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r283° / 39 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 / FAA LID
- KGBR / GBR
- Coordinates
- 42.1842, -73.4032
- Elevation
- 739 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1942/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- TGLS NA.
- PRACTICE VFR GPS RWY 11 NA WHEN RWY 29 IS IN USE FOR STUDENT TFC.
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
- COMPASS ROSE ADZY ONLY, NOT CRTFYD.
Runways
- LGTD THR RELCTD 170 FT; 2409 FT OF RWY USBL FOR NGT OPS.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11; LIRL RWY 11/29 - 121.6.
Obstructions
- +15 FT ROAD IN PRIM SFC AREA.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR.
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About KGBR
Great Barrington (GBR · KGBR) is an airport in Great Barrington, MA, at 739 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,579 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGBR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGBR have a control tower?
No. Great Barrington is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGBR?
Great Barrington has 1 runway; the longest is 2,579 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGBR?
Great Barrington is in Great Barrington, MA, at an elevation of 739 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1842, -73.4032.
More about KGBR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGBR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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