Gaylord Regional
GLR · KGLR · Gaylord, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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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
- 186° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 1,322 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,322 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,579 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 109.2/29X | GLR DME |
| 354.05 | PELLSTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (GLR) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGG 109.80 · PLN 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGG · Grayling | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r009° / 19.9 NM |
| PLN · Pellston | VORTAC | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r189° / 37.1 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 / FAA LID
- KGLR / GLR
- Coordinates
- 45.0130, -84.7034
- Elevation
- 1,328 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- LAKE HURON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 989-732-1571
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GLR
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL 0730-1800; NOV-APR ALL 0630-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MIL TRG ACT INVOF ARPT ASSOCD WITH R-4201A/B.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES 5-3-2-1.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SUBJ AFT HRS CALL-IN FEE.
Contact
- CELL 989-390-5980.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL AMGR. UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS DAY.
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Nearby airports
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About KGLR
Gaylord Regional (GLR · KGLR) is an airport in Gaylord, MI, at 1,328 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,579 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGLR have a control tower?
No. Gaylord Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGLR?
Gaylord Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,579 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLR?
Gaylord Regional is in Gaylord, MI, at an elevation of 1,328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0130, -84.7034.
More about KGLR
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 KGLR 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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