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Airports / Texas / GLE
Small airport · GLE
Gainesville Municipal Airport.
Gainesville, Texas · 845 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
845
Elevation ft
Gainesville, TexasELEV 845 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
845
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to PNX
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gainesville Municipal Airport, listed as KGLE / GLE, is a general aviation field in Gainesville, Texas. The airport sits 845 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 GLE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX, 26 nm), Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW, 40 nm), and Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA, 44 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, GLE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GLE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gainesville.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“You can access the FBO after hours and we ran into a couple local people there and they were very helpful.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Many other local fast food favorites Whataburger, Panda Express, Taco Casa, Wendy's, McDonald's and as Starbuck's!!”
Armando L5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“You can access the FBO after hours and we ran into a couple local people there and they were very helpful.”
Teresa Brown5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KGLE
IATA
GLE
FAA / Local
GLE
Elevation
845 ft
Coordinates
33.6514° N · 97.1970° 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 845 ft, GLE sits higher than 58% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 18/366,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,307 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
GLE's 6,000 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.
- 26nmPNXNorth Texas Regional Airport Perrin FieldDenison
- 40nmAFWPerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance AirportFort Worth
- 44nmDUADurant Regional Airport - Eaker FieldDurant
- 46nmDFWDallas Fort Worth International AirportDallas-Fort Worth
- 51nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
- 52nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKGLE · Gainesville Municipal Airport · Gainesville, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 260 nm | 1h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 735 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLE?
- Gainesville Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 GLE?
- Gainesville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLE?
- The closest alternate is North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX), about 26 nm away, followed by Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 53m (209 nm), Houston about 1h 0m (260 nm), Denver about 1h 36m (518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.