Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field

GTU · KGTU · Georgetown, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
790 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,004 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
6E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset08:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 025°downwind 295°base 205°final 115°45° entry11182936

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
115° mag · 121° true
Dimensions
4,099 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
120.225
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
789 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 390 ft from threshold, 270 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
790 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

“Georgetown”
ATIS
118.6
Clearance — primary
119.125 121.1 WHEN GTU TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Georgetown”
Ground — primary
119.125
Tower — primary
120.225

Departure & arrival

“Austin”
App/Dep
119.0 KALLA · SZAGI arrivals; AEROZ · BNDIA · ELOEL +3 more departures

Also

CTAF
120.225
UNICOM
123.0

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

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.15SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
119.0AEROZ DP · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · KALLA STAR · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)
127.225POTRR STAR
317.65POTRR STAR
350.25SZAGI STAR (SFC-7000 FT)
370.85AEROZ DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BNDIA DP · ELOEL DP · ILEXY DP · KALLA STAR · MUCKY DP · SAYBR DP · SZAGI STAR (8,000-12,000 FT)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CWK 112.80 · GRK 111.80 · AGJ 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CWK · Centex VORTAC 112.80 · 75X High r331° / 19.5 NM
GRK · Gray VOR/DME 111.80 · 55X Terminal r155° / 22.4 NM
AGJ · Gooch Springs VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r137° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGTU
Coordinates
30.6775, -97.6785
Elevation
790 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.6 · ☎ 512-869-3430
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GTU
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
AFT TWR HRS, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 120.225Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
PO BOX 409, GEORGETOWN, TX
512-930-3666
Manager
MATTHEW SOMMERFELD
500 TERMINAL DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, TX
512-930-8464
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MIL HEL OPNS PROHIBITED BTN 2100-0700.
  • PTN OF TWY F NOT VISIBLE FM TWR.
  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
  • RWY 18/36 HEL SKID LDG PROHIBITED TO PREVENT DMG TO GROOVED SFC.

Lighting

  • AFT TWR HRS, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REILS RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 8 FT FENCE 199 FT DSTC, 246 FT L.
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About KGTU

Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (GTU · KGTU) is an airport in Georgetown, TX, at 790 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGTU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGTU have a control tower?

Yes. Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGTU?

Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGTU?

Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field is in Georgetown, TX, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6775, -97.6785.

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