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Piedmont Triad International
Greensboro, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GSO / KGSO (Golf-Sierra-Oscar)
Lat/Lng: 36.09775, -79.9373055556
36-05-51.9000N, 079-56-14.3000W
Estimated by NGS on 11/29/2005
Elevation: 925 feet Surveyed by NGS on 11/29/2005
Magnetic Variation: 06W, (1985), [-8W (2008)]
Sectional: CINCINNATI
From City: 7nm W of Greensboro

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estab Prior 1958
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 12/1941
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Raleigh FSS (RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather: GSO NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 336-393-0168
ATIS: 128.55
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Greensboro Tower'
119.1, 290.325
Ground:
Contact 'Greensboro Ground'
121.9, 348.6
Clearance:
121.75
Approach:
Contact 'GREENSBORO' Approach (24 local)
118.5(050-249), 124.35(250-049),
269.225(250-049)
327.075(050-249)
Departure:
Contact 'GREENSBORO' Departure (24 local)
118.5(050-249), 124.35(250-049),
269.225(250-049)
327.075(050-249)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --CLASS C IC 118.5(050-249)
--CLASS C IC 124.35(250-049)
--CLASS C IC 269.225(250-049)
--CLASS C IC 327.075(050-249)
--D- 128.55
Master Provides: ARTS-II
Class C
WSP

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 65
Multi Engine GA: 26
Jet GA: 13
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 105

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/30/2008
Commercial Carriers: 17764
AirTaxi: 48031
Local GA (< 20 miles): 5421
Non-local GA: 33285
Military Operations: 1053
Total: 105554

Ownership

Owner: Piedmont Triad Airport Auth.
Po Box 35445
Greensboro, Nc 27425
336-665-5600
Manager: Edward a Johnson
Po Box 35445
Greensboro, Nc 27425
336-665-5600

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 10001 feet
by Ngs on 11/29/2005
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 124,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 10001 feet 10001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 10001 feet 10001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 10001 feet 9601 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 10001 feet 9601 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   9200 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   14/32
True Alignment: 046, (038 Magnetic) 226, (218 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.3 Down
Northeast.
0.0
Elevation at End: 899.5' MSL 885.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 900' MSL 889' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:   Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 14/32

Length: 6380 feet
by Ngs on 11/29/2005
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 123,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 244,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 6380 feet 6380 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 6380 feet 6380 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 6380 feet 6380 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 6380 feet 6380 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3450 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 05/23  
True Alignment: 135, (127 Magnetic) 315, (307 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 925.4' MSL 900.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 925' MSL 902' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway 14 MALSR out of Service Indefinitely.
 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1
Other Objects: Pole 100 Ft from Threshold; 490 Ft Right +11 Ft.  

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.

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