Donaldson Field Airport
GYH · KGYH · GDC · Greenville, SC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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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
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 8,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,756 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4.14°)
- CTAF
- 133.325
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 919 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 650 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 95 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 938 ft
- Arresting gear
- BAK-14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Donaldson”Taxi & takeoff
“Donaldson”Departure & arrival
“Greer”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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.8 | BIMMR DP · BWALL DP |
| 263.125 | OWING RCAG (LOW) |
| 269.25 | LCL/P |
| 270.275 | APCH/P DEP/P · BIMMR DP · BWALL DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GYH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPA 115.70 · ELW 108.60 · GRD 115.50 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA · Spartanburg | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r235° / 27.6 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r045° / 28.7 NM |
| GRD · Greenwood | TACAN | 115.50 · 102X | — | r341° / 32.4 NM |
| SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r190° / 39.3 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
- KGYH / GDC
- Coordinates
- 34.7583, -82.3764
- Elevation
- 956 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 127.325 · ☎ 864-277-5674
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GYH
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1943/04
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 133.325 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- LTD PRK, RAMP CLSD TO ALL TFC EXC MIL R/W ACFT WITH 24HR PPR. CTC ARNG OPS C803-299-5214. OPR 1230-2200Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. LTD TRAN MAINT FOR CH47 AND UH72 ACFT ONLY.
- ARNG OPS PTD - 41.3 308.7 REMARKS: ARNG OPS C803-299-5214 (GREENVILLE OPS).
- TWY A CLSD TO WINGSPANS GTR THAN 79 FT WO PRIOR CDN WITH ARPT MGMT.
- SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD DAILY 9PM TO 7AM LOCAL.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 440/R/C/W/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KGYH
Donaldson Field Airport (GYH · KGYH · GDC) is an airport in Greenville, SC, at 956 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGYH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGYH have a control tower?
Yes. Donaldson Field Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGYH?
Donaldson Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGYH?
Donaldson Field Airport is in Greenville, SC, at an elevation of 956 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7583, -82.3764.
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