Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional
GDA · KGDA · Marion, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 00:22Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 248° mag · 246° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 628 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 643 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.15 | PADUCAH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PXV 113.30 · CNG 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r202° / 39.2 NM |
| CNG · Cunningham | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r057° / 39.9 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
- KGDA / GDA
- Coordinates
- 37.3359, -88.1107
- Elevation
- 653 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.15 · ☎ 270-965-4877
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RWY COND - AMGR.
- CRITTENDEN CO HOSP HELI 1 NM SE.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KGDA
Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional (GDA · KGDA) is an airport in Marion, KY, at 653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGDA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGDA have a control tower?
No. Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGDA?
Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGDA?
Marion-Crittenden County James C Johnson Regional is in Marion, KY, at an elevation of 653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3359, -88.1107.
More about KGDA
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 KGDA 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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