Airports / Massachusetts / GBR
Walter J. Koladza Airport.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts · 739 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
38 ratings
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Operators based
739
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 21
Massachusetts airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated MA fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR / GBR) is a general aviation field serving Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The field lies at an elevation of 739 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GBR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF, 31 nm), Bradley International Airport (BDL, 35 nm), and Albany International Airport (ALB, 38 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,579-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of GBR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GBR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGBR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Berkshire Aviation Enterprises
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGBR
IATA
GBR
FAA / Local
GBR
Elevation
739 ft
Coordinates
42.1842° N · 73.4032° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 739 ft, GBR sits higher than 82% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,579 ft
- 11/292,579 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,579 ft
At 2,579 ft, GBR is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
- 35nmBDLBradley International AirportHartford
- 38nmALBAlbany International AirportAlbany
- 39nmCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
- 40nmPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie
- 43nmHFDHartford Brainard AirportHartford
Location
Open the full mapKGBR · Walter J. Koladza Airport · Great Barrington, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 987 nm | 2h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,041 nm | 2h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,244 nm | 3h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,297 nm | 3h 25m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use GBR?
- At 2,579 ft, Walter J. Koladza Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at GBR?
- Walter J. Koladza Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,579 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Walter J. Koladza Airport?
- One FBO serves GBR: Berkshire Aviation Enterprises. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GBR?
- The closest alternate is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), about 31 nm away, followed by Bradley International Airport (BDL) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 1m (268 nm), Chicago about 1h 54m (646 nm), Nashville about 2h 4m (716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.