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Piedmont Triad International Airport

GSO · KGSO · Greensboro, NC · 925 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGSO / GSO
Coordinates
36.0994, -79.9373
Elevation
925 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
GSO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/12
Distance from city
7 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from KGSO

Runway 05L/23R

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 411k, Double dual tandem 995k.

05L
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
23R
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 05R/23L

10,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

05R
Heading
054° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
23L
Heading
234° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

6,380 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 508k, Double dual tandem 1045k.

14
Heading
143° mag · 135° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
323° mag · 315° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.5APP/DEP
ATIS128.55
CLD121.75CLNC DEL
GND121.9
TWR119.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r034° / 3.7 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r321° / 23.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Owner
PIEDMONT TRIAD ARPT AUTH.
1000A TED JOHNSON PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC
336-665-5600
Manager
KEVIN BAKER
1000A TED JOHNSON PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC
336-665-5600

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR 1958.
  • 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.
  • 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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