Gaylord Regional Airport
GLR · KGLR · Gaylord, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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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
- 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
“Gaylord”Taxi & takeoff
“Gaylord”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° / 20 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 / IATA
- KGLR / GLR
- Coordinates
- 45.0135, -84.7036
- 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 · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- 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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,579 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLR?
Gaylord Regional Airport is in Gaylord, MI, at an elevation of 1,328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0135, -84.7036.
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