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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| Ops | Comms | Services | Owner | Runways | IFR Procs | Current NOTAMs | Remarks |
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | GAI / KGAI (Golf-Alpha-India) |
|---|---|
| Lat/Lng: | 39.1683333333, -77.166 39-10-06.0000N, 077-09-57.6000W Estimated by Ngs on 11/08/2003 |
| Elevation: | 538 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 11/08/2003 |
| Magnetic Variation: | 09W,(1985), [-11W (2025)] |
| Sectional: | WASHINGTON |
| From City: | 3nm NE of Gaithersburg |
| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Activation: | 08/1960 |
| Attended: | March-May Every day 0800-1900 (local)
June-September Every day 0800-2000 (local)
October-February Every day 0800-1800 (local) Unatndd Christmas Day. for After Hours Service Call 301-963-8043. |
| Control Tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | Washington(ZDC)Washington Center |
| FSS: | Leesburg FSS(DCA) |
| NOTAMs and Weather: | DCANOTAM-D service at airport |
| Pattern Altitude: | 1000 ft AGL (1539 ft MSL) Turbine and Jet 1500 ft AGL (2039 ft MSL) Helicopters 800 ft AGL (1339 ft MSL). |
| Wind Indicator: | None |
| Segmented Circle: | yes |
| Lights: | Activate REIL Runway 14 & 32; MIRL Runway 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 14 & 32 Operating Continuously. |
| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
| Landing Fee: | no |
| CTAF: | 123.075 | |||||
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| UNICOM: | 123.075 | |||||
| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 301-977-2971 128.275 | |||||
| Approach: |
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| Departure: |
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| Other: | ---STAR 126.75 ---STAR 307.2 ---CD/P 121.6 ---TERPZ 128.7 ---TERPZ 307.9 ---TRSTN 126.75 ---TRSTN 307.2 ---DP 128.7 ---DP 307.9 | |||||
| Master Airport: | PCT (POTOMAC TRACON) | |||||
| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L Fuel Truck Available 0800-2000; Request on 122.85. Self-Serve 100Ll Available with Credit Card. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Minor |
| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
| Bottled Oxygen: | Low pressure |
| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
| Other Services: | Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales |
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| Runways: | 14/32 |
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| Length: | 4202 feet by Ngs on 11/08/2003 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
| End 14 | End 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| True Alignment: | 127,(116 Magnetic) | 307,(296 Magnetic) |
| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
| Elevation at End: | 493.3' MSL | 538.7' MSL |
| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 520.4' MSL | 538.7' MSL |
| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 40' AGL | 45' AGL |
| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.25° |
| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
| Objects: | Trees | Trees |
| Object Marking: | Lighted | |
| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
| Object Clearance Slope: | 27:1 | 32:1 |
| Object Height: | 44' AGL | 24' AGL |
| Object Distance: | 1406' Along centerline 197' Left of centerline | 978' Along centerline 190' Left of centerline |
| Other Objects: | Runway 14, 47 ft Trees, 169 ft R, 195 ft from Threshold. | Runway 32 Has +15 ft Ridge Parallel to Runway 155 ft L; +6Ft Fence Parallel to Runway 180 ft R. |
| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Noise Abatement Departure Runway 32; Turn Right to at Least 340 Degs; Jets Refrain from Runway 32 Takeoff Between 2300-0700. |
| • | Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
| • | Helicopters Refrain from Air Taxi Over Paved Parking Ramps. |
| • | Runway 14 Has 30 ft Downslope 75 ft L/R of Centerline at Threshold to 150 ft Both Sides. |
| • | Airport not Recommended for Aircraft with Wingspan in Excess of 79 ft & Gross Wt in Excess of 48000 Pounds. |
| • | South Ramp not Recommended for Aircraft with Wingspan Greater than 79 ft or Weight Greater than 40000 Lbs. |
| • | be Alert Sfra Procedures in Effect. |
| • | Preferred Calm Wind Runway 14. |
| • | for Cd Contact Potomac Approach at 866-429-5882. |
| • | Runway 32 PAPI Baffled Beyond 5 Deg L of Crs Due to Bldg. |
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