KGCK
Airport
Garden City Rgnl
Garden City, Kansas

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GCK / KGCK
Lat/Lng:37.9275277778, -100.724416667
37-55-39.1000N, 100-43-27.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2011
Elevation:2890 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2011
Magnetic Variation:05E,(2025), [5E (2025)]
Sectional:WICHITA
From City:8nm SE of Garden City

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1944
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2100 (local)
for Service After Hours Call 620-275-5055.
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Wichita FSS(ICT)
NOTAMs and Weather:GCKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 12/30 & HIRL Runway 17/35; REIL Runways 17; 12; 30 & MALSR Runway 35 - CTAF. PAPI Runways 12 & 30 and VASI Runways 17 & 35 on 24 Hours.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 05/1973
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except Prior Permission 48 Hours Call Airport Manager (620) 276-1190/(620) 290-3810. ARFF Index B Provided.

Communications

CTAF:118.150
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 620-275-0803 121.325
Tower:
Contact 'Garden City Tower'
254.4,118.15
Ground:
Contact 'Garden City Ground'
254.4,119.0
Master Provides:LAWRS 0700-2100
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Kansas City ARTCC (Zkc) on Frequencies 125.2/285.425 (Garden City RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Military Fuel Call 620-275-5055.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Garden City
City Hall, Box 499
Garden City, Ks 67846
620-276-1190
Manager:Ms. Rachelle Powell
2225 S. Air Service Rd. 112
Email: Rachelle.Powell@Gardencityks.US
Garden City, Ks 67846
620-276-1190
Fax 620-276-1192

Runways

Runways:12/30
17/35

Runway 12/30

Length:5700 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2011
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 290/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5700 feet5700 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5700 feet5700 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5700 feet5700 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5700 feet5700 feet
True Alignment:135,(130 Magnetic)315,(310 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2890.7' MSL2877.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2890.8' MSL2885.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' AGL46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 17/35

Length:7299 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2011
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 270/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 91,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7299 feet7299 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7299 feet7299 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7299 feet7299 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7299 feet7299 feet
True Alignment:180,(175 Magnetic)000,(355 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2888.6' MSL2876.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2888.7' MSL2885.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:39' AGL41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway 35 Designated the Calm Wind Runway.
Air Carrier Operations are not Authorized in Excess of 15 Minutes Before or After Scheduled Arrival/Departure Times Without Prior Coordination with Airport Manager and Confirmation That ARFF is Available Prior to Ldng or Takeoff.
in the Event of An Air Carrier Diversion or Other Irregular Operations Events, Aircraft Operators Should Contact Airport Manager 620-290-3810. Facility Constraints Include: Lack of International Passenger Processing Facilities, Limited Number of Parking Positions and Limited Terminal Space for Passengers.
Air Traffic Control Tower Blind Spot on the North Taxiway a Hold Bay.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.

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