Piedmont Triad International Airport
GSO · KGSO · Greensboro, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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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 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 143° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,380 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 925 ft
- Markings
- precision
- TDZ elevation
- 926 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 / 6,380 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 9,000 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 10,001 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,380 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Greensboro”Taxi & takeoff
“Greensboro”Departure & arrival
“Greensboro”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 (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.35 | BLOCC STAR (250-049) · CLASS C (250-049) · HENBY STAR (250-049) · TRAKS STAR (250-049) · TRIAD DP (250-049) · TRSHA DP (250-049) |
| 126.6 | BLOCC STAR (050-249) · CLASS C (050-249) · HENBY STAR (050-249) · TRAKS STAR (050-249) · TRIAD DP (050-249) · TRSHA DP (050-249) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.225 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (250-049) · BLOCC STAR (250-049) · CLASS C (250-049) · HENBY STAR (250-049) · TRAKS STAR (250-049) · TRIAD DP (250-049) · TRSHA DP (250-049) |
| 290.325 | LCL/P |
| 327.075 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (050-249) · BLOCC STAR (050-249) · CLASS C (050-249) · HENBY STAR (050-249) · TRAKS STAR (050-249) · TRIAD DP (050-249) · TRSHA DP (050-249) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05L · RWY 23R · RWY 05R · RWY 23L · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.55 (LLG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.55 (IDB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05R | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.9 (LZY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23L | ILS · CAT II · LOC 109.3 (HIH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (GFN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSO 116.20 · LIB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r033° / 3.7 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r321° / 23.4 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
- KGSO / GSO
- Coordinates
- 36.0994, -79.9373
- Elevation
- 926 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.55 · ☎ 336-355-1608
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Raleigh Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GSO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1941/12
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 05R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 32: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 171 FT ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING TWY E.
- DUE TO NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS, ACFT PERFORMING PRACTICE APPROACHES SHALL USE RWY 05R-23L.
- TWY E PORTIONS BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY H NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT. TWY K NORTHEAST OF TWY K6 CLSD EXCEPT FOR CARGO ACFT.
- FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129 IF UNABL ON VHF 121.75.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 770/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1080/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 850/F/C/W/T
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About KGSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO · KGSO) is an airport in Greensboro, NC, at 926 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGSO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGSO have a control tower?
Yes. Piedmont Triad International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGSO?
Piedmont Triad International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGSO?
Piedmont Triad International Airport is in Greensboro, NC, at an elevation of 926 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0994, -79.9373.
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