Airports / Texas / GKY
Arlington Municipal Airport.
Arlington, Texas · 627 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGKY
IATA GKY
0
Operators based
627
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY / GKY) is a general aviation field serving Arlington, Texas. The airport sits 627 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 GKY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 14 nm), Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY, 15 nm), and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 16 nm). With a single 6,080-foot paved runway, GKY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GKY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arlington.
1 FBO serves KGKY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Arlington Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 131.325
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +19 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGKY
IATA
GKY
FAA / Local
KGKY
Elevation
627 ft
Coordinates
32.6638° N · 97.0943° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 627 ft, GKY sits lower than 53% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,080 ft
- 166,080 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,080 ft
GKY's 6,080 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.
- 14nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 15nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 16nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 17nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
- 19nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 23nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
Location
Open the full mapKGKY · Arlington Municipal Airport · Arlington, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GKY?
- Arlington Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,080 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 GKY?
- Arlington Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,080 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Arlington Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves GKY: Arlington Air Center. 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 GKY?
- The closest alternate is Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), about 14 nm away, followed by Mid-Way Regional Airport (KJWY) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 52m (204 nm), Nashville about 1h 42m (556 nm), Denver about 1h 43m (566 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.