Airports / Texas / GRK
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield.
Fort Cavazos, Texas · 1,015 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
1,015
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield, listed as KGRK / GRK, is a mid-sized airport in Fort Cavazos, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,015 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GRK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 22 nm), Waco Regional Airport (ACT, 45 nm), and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, 53 nm). GRK offers a single 9,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GRK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Gray and Fort Hood. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GRK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGRK
IATA
GRK
FAA / Local
GRK
Elevation
1,015 ft
Coordinates
31.0672° N · 97.8289° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,015 ft, GRK sits higher than 65% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,997 ft
- 15/339,997 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,997 ft
GRK's 9,997 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.
- 22nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 45nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 53nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 71nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 77nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 81nmCLLEasterwood FieldCollege Station
Location
Open the full mapKGRK · Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield · Fort Cavazos, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 157 nm | 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRK?
- Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 9,997 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 GRK?
- Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 9,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRK?
- The closest alternate is Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL), about 22 nm away, followed by Waco Regional Airport (ACT) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 51m (625 nm), Nashville about 1h 52m (634 nm), Aspen about 1h 56m (660 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.