Airports / Texas / GTU
Georgetown Municipal Airport.
Georgetown, Texas · 791 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGTU
IATA GTU
0
Operators based
791
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Georgetown Municipal Airport, listed as KGTU / GTU, is a general aviation field in Georgetown, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 791 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GTU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK, 25 nm), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS, 29 nm), and Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL, 32 nm). GTU offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GTU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GTU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGTU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cutter Aviation Georgetown
Your FBO? Claim it, freeOur full-service FBO is located in Georgetown, TX just 30 miles north of downtown Austin. We are in the heart of the fastest-growing county in the United States, Williamson County. Our Texas hospitality, quick-turn service and competitive fuel and hangar prices will leave you with a smile and wanting to come back. Will D. Cutter Regional Texas Manager 480.458.7237
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6:00-20:00 / Mon-Fri 7:00-19:00 / Sat-Sun
- Unicom 128.975
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGTU
IATA
GTU
FAA / Local
KGTU
Elevation
791 ft
Coordinates
30.6788° N · 97.6794° 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 791 ft, GTU sits higher than 57% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 114,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 185,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
GTU's 5,000 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.
- 25nmGRKKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army AirfieldFort Cavazos
- 29nmAUSAustin Bergstrom International AirportAustin
- 32nmTPLDraughon Miller Central Texas Regional AirportTemple
- 48nmKHYISan Marcos Regional AirportSan Marcos
- 61nmACTWaco Regional AirportWaco
- 61nmKBAZNew Braunfels National AirportNew Braunfels
Location
Open the full mapKGTU · Georgetown Municipal Airport · Georgetown, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 139 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Denver (DEN) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GTU?
- Georgetown Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 GTU?
- Georgetown Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Georgetown Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves GTU: Cutter Aviation Georgetown. 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 GTU?
- The closest alternate is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 25 nm away, followed by Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 53m (640 nm), Denver about 1h 55m (649 nm), Aspen about 1h 59m (683 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.