Pope Field
GFD · KGFD · Greenfield, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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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
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,165 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 165 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 896 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 155 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,165 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SHB 116.15 · VHP 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 116.15 · 108Y | Low | r022° / 10.4 NM |
| VHP · Brickyard | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r092° / 29.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGFD / GFD
- Coordinates
- 39.7907, -85.7350
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
Runways
- CROPS 55 FT N OF RWY 18 DSPLCD THR & 75 FT E & W OF RWY CNTRLN.
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH INOP RWY LGTS.
Obstructions
- 70 FT TREES 320 FT FM RWY END 150 FT R; APCH RATIO 4:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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About KGFD
Pope Field (GFD · KGFD) is an airport in Greenfield, IN, at 895 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,165 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGFD have a control tower?
No. Pope Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGFD?
Pope Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,165 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGFD?
Pope Field is in Greenfield, IN, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7907, -85.7350.
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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 KGFD 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.