Golden Triangle Regional Airport

GTR · KGTR · Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
264 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,003 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
2W
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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
8,003 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GTR) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
118.2
More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
261 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
264 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 82k, Double wheel 104k, Dual tandem 161k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Golden Triangle”
ATIS
126.375
ASOS/AWOS
126.375
Clearance — primary
126.25 135.375

Taxi & takeoff

“Golden Triangle”
Ground — primary
135.375
Tower — primary
118.2

Departure & arrival

“Columbus”
App/Dep
135.6

Also

CTAF
118.2
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
127.1 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.4COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW)
298.875LCL/P
322.475CD/P · GND/P
323.275APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 18 · RWY 36
RunwayILS
RWY 18ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GTR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (RVT) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IGB 116.20 · CBM 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IGB · Bigbee VORTAC 116.20 · 109X Low r238° / 4.4 NM
CBM · Caledonia VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r214° / 13.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGTR / GTR
Coordinates
33.4503, -88.5914
Elevation
264 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 126.375 · ☎ 662-328-7798
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTR
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
Activated
1971/08
Distance from city
10 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.2Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 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, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REG AUTH
2080 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBUS, MS
662-327-4422
Manager
MATTHEW D. DOWELL
2080 AIRPORT RD, COLUMBUS, MS
662-327-4422
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT & RWY CONDS NOT MNT 2200-0500.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 330/F/D/X/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Fuel

  • MIL: HPOX FUEL AVBL.

Contact

  • EXT 201.
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About KGTR

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR · KGTR) is an airport in Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS, at 264 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGTR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGTR have a control tower?

Yes. Golden Triangle Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGTR?

Golden Triangle Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGTR?

Golden Triangle Regional Airport is in Columbus/W Point/Starkville, MS, at an elevation of 264 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4503, -88.5914.

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