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Terminal & facilities
“It’s small, clean, and well-organized—exactly what you want when you have an early flight.”
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Airports / Kansas / GCK
Medium airport · GCK
Garden City Regional Airport.
Garden City, Kansas · 2,891 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
211 ratings
0
Operators based
2,891
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Garden City, KansasELEV 2,891 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
211
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,891
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to DDC
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC).
Overview
Located in Garden City, Kansas, Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK / GCK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,891 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GCK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC, 37 nm), Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL, 54 nm), and Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 83 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,299-foot paved runway, GCK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GCK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Garden City.
1 FBO serves KGCK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Crosby Flying Services Garden City
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFBO General Manager: Ermilo "EJ" Aguilar (620) 521-4187
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7am-10pm daily, after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The security process is incredibly efficient, and the TSA staff are professional and actually friendly.”
Rob5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Garden City Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGCK
IATA
GCK
FAA / Local
GCK
Elevation
2,891 ft
Coordinates
37.9275° N · 100.7240° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 2,891 ft, GCK sits higher than 84% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,299 ft
- 17/357,299 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,700 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,299 ft
GCK's 7,299 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 37nmDDCDodge City Regional AirportDodge City
- 54nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 83nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 88nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 93nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 98nmGLDGoodland Municipal AirportGoodland
Location
Open the full mapKGCK · Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Austin (AUS) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GCK?
- Garden City Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,299 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GCK?
- Garden City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,299 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Garden City Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves GCK: Crosby Flying Services Garden City. 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 GCK?
- The closest alternate is Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), about 37 nm away, followed by Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 54m (218 nm), Aspen about 1h 6m (299 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 7m (308 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.