Airports / Kansas / GLD
Goodland Municipal Airport.
Goodland, Kansas · 3,656 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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16 ratings
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Operators based
3,656
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK).
Overview
Goodland Municipal Airport (KGLD / GLD) is a mid-sized airport serving Goodland, Kansas. Field elevation is 3,656 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GLD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK, 72 nm), Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA, 91 nm), and Garden City Regional Airport (GCK, 98 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from GLD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Renner Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GLD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGLD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Butterfly Aviation
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- Hangar
- 7am-7pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time; 7am-6pm Mountain Standard Time
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGLD
IATA
GLD
FAA / Local
GLD
Elevation
3,656 ft
Coordinates
39.3707° N · 101.6998° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 3,656 ft, GLD sits higher than 96% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,499 ft
- 12/305,499 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 05/234,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/351,754 ft × 40 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,499 ft
GLD's 5,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 72nmMCKMcCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportMcCook
- 91nmLAASoutheast Colorado Regional AirportLamar
- 98nmGCKGarden City Regional AirportGarden City
- 115nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 117nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 119nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
Location
Open the full mapKGLD · Goodland Municipal Airport · Goodland, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 141 nm | 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLD?
- Goodland Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 GLD?
- Goodland Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Goodland Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves GLD: Butterfly Aviation. 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 GLD?
- The closest alternate is McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK), about 72 nm away, followed by Southeast Colorado Regional Airport (LAA) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 57m (240 nm), Vail / Eagle about 58m (242 nm), Dallas about 1h 28m (457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.