Gardner Municipal
GDM · KGDM · Gardner, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 22:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
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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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 165° true
- Dimensions
- 3,001 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 954 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 150 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 954 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | GARDNER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · CEF 114.00 · PUT 117.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r096° / 1.9 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r061° / 31 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r002° / 36.5 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r067° / 38.8 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
- KGDM / GDM
- Coordinates
- 42.5499, -72.0160
- Elevation
- 954 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- NORDO ACFT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3B3 Sterling (12 NM) · MA89 B&B Farm (private) (13 NM) · NH76 Mason Airfield (private) (15 NM)
About KGDM
Gardner Municipal (GDM · KGDM) is an airport in Gardner, MA, at 954 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGDM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGDM have a control tower?
No. Gardner Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGDM?
Gardner Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGDM?
Gardner Municipal is in Gardner, MA, at an elevation of 954 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5499, -72.0160.
More about KGDM
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 KGDM 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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