Giddings-Lee County
GYB · KGYB · Giddings, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 484 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 34 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 484 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Austin”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDU 110.20 · CWK 112.80 · CLL 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r293° / 25.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r108° / 31.2 NM |
| CLL · College Station | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | Low | r220° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGYB / GYB
- Coordinates
- 30.1693, -96.9800
- Elevation
- 484 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.225 · ☎ 979-542-0382
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GYB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-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
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
Fuel
- 100LL & JET A 24 HR SELF SERVE.
Obstructions
- 5 FT FENCE, 0-77 FT DSTC, 222 FT L.
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Nearby airports
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About KGYB
Giddings-Lee County (GYB · KGYB) is an airport in Giddings, TX, at 484 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGYB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGYB have a control tower?
No. Giddings-Lee County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGYB?
Giddings-Lee County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGYB?
Giddings-Lee County is in Giddings, TX, at an elevation of 484 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1693, -96.9800.
More about KGYB
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGYB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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