Airports / Massachusetts / GDM
Gardner Municipal Airport.
Gardner, Massachusetts · 955 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
955
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 21
Massachusetts airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated MA fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gardner Municipal Airport, listed as KGDM / GDM, is a general aviation field in Gardner, Massachusetts. The airport sits 955 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GDM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Worcester Regional Airport (ORH, 18 nm), Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN, 24 nm), and Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF, 31 nm). With a single 3,001-foot paved runway, GDM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GDM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gardner.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGDM
IATA
GDM
FAA / Local
GDM
Elevation
955 ft
Coordinates
42.5500° N · 72.0161° 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 955 ft, GDM sits higher than 86% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,001 ft
- 18/363,001 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,001 ft
GDM's 3,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 18nmORHWorcester Regional AirportWorcester
- 24nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 31nmCEFWestover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve BaseChicopee
- 33nmBEDLaurence G Hanscom FieldBedford
- 34nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 39nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
Location
Open the full mapKGDM · Gardner Municipal Airport · Gardner, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,309 nm | 3h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,361 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDM?
- Gardner Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GDM?
- Gardner Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDM?
- The closest alternate is Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), about 18 nm away, followed by Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 10m (329 nm), Chicago about 2h 3m (706 nm), Nashville about 2h 13m (781 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.