Garden City Regional Airport
GCK · KGCK · Garden City, KS · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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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
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 131° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 5,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.15
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 2,891 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,891 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,700 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,299 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Garden City”Taxi & takeoff
“Garden City”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.4 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 285.425 | GARDEN CITY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (GCK) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCK 113.30 · DDC 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCK · Garden City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r354° / 0.5 NM |
| DDC · Dodge City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r270° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGCK / GCK
- Coordinates
- 37.9275, -100.7240
- Elevation
- 2,891 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.325 · ☎ 620-275-0803
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Wichita Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GCK
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & HIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17; 12; 30 & MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12 & 30 AND VASI RYS 17 & 35 ON 24 HRS. on 118.15 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: VASI · 35: VASI + MALSR.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- RY 35 DESIGNATED THE CALM WIND RY.
- AIR CARRIER OPS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AMGR AND CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF IS AVBL PRIOR TO LDNG OR TKOF.
- IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR CARRIER DIVERSION OR OTHER IRREGULAR OPERATIONS EVENTS, AIRCRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD CONTACT AMGR 620-290-3810. FACILITY CONSTRAINTS INCLUDE: LACK OF INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER PROCESSING FACILITIES, LIMITED NUMBER OF PARKING POSITIONS AND LIMITED TERMINAL SPACE FOR PASSENGERS.
- ATCT BLIND SPOT ON THE NORTH TWY A HOLD BAY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 290/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 270/R/D/W/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30 & HIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17; 12; 30 & MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12 & 30 AND VASI RYS 17 & 35 ON 24 HRS.
Fuel
- FOR MILITARY FUEL CALL 620-275-5055.
Contact
- EMAIL: RACHELLE.POWELL@GARDENCITYKS.US
- FAX 620-276-1192
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 620-275-5055.
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About KGCK
Garden City Regional Airport (GCK · KGCK) is an airport in Garden City, KS, at 2,891 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,299 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGCK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGCK have a control tower?
Yes. Garden City Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGCK?
Garden City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,299 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGCK?
Garden City Regional Airport is in Garden City, KS, at an elevation of 2,891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9275, -100.7240.
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