Arlington Municipal Airport
GKY · KGKY · Arlington, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 162° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 6,080 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 128.625
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 628 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 628 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,080 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Arlington”Taxi & takeoff
“Arlington”Departure & arrival
“Lone Star”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | MOTZA STAR (SOUTH) · WESAT STAR (SOUTH) |
| 124.3 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 125.2 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 125.8 | LIKES STAR (SOUTH) · MOTZA STAR (NORTH) · WESAT STAR (NORTH) |
| 125.9 | DODJE STAR |
| 135.975 | BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · LIKES STAR (NORTH) · NANDR RNAV DP · SWVAY STAR |
| 257.95 | LIKES STAR |
| 282.275 | SASIE STAR · TRUUK RNAV STAR |
| 306.95 | MOTZA STAR · WESAT STAR |
| 343.65 | DODJE STAR · REEKO STAR |
| 379.9 | APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP · SWVAY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 34 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (GKY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TTT 113.10 · FUZ 115.70 · CVE 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r186° / 12.6 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r156° / 14.2 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r209° / 16.6 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r106° / 18.6 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
- KGKY
- Coordinates
- 32.6639, -97.0943
- Elevation
- 628 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.375 · ☎ 817-557-0251
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GKY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST; HIGHER INTST BY ATCT REQ. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF. on 128.625 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + 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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- EXTSV HEL TFC WEST OF RWY.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST; HIGHER INTST BY ATCT REQ. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL FULL & SELF SERVE.
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About KGKY
Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY · KGKY) is an airport in Arlington, TX, at 628 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,080 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGKY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGKY have a control tower?
Yes. Arlington Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGKY?
Arlington Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,080 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGKY?
Arlington Municipal Airport is in Arlington, TX, at an elevation of 628 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6639, -97.0943.
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