Airports / Kansas / GCK
Garden City Regional Airport
KGCK / GCKGarden City, KansasELEV 2,891 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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).
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.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“It’s small, clean, and well-organized—exactly what you want when you have an early flight.”
Rob5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“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 754–3,656 ft
At 2,891 ft, GCK sits higher than 92% of the 38 Kansas fields on the register.
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
From the ramp
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