Airports / Minnesota / KGYL
Glencoe Municipal Airport.
Glencoe, Minnesota · 994 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGYL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
994
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL) sits in Glencoe, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 994 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 KGYL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP, 37 nm), Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 45 nm), and Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP, 45 nm). With a single 3,299-foot paved runway, KGYL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KGYL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Glencoe.
1 FBO serves KGYL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Glencoe Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Building open 24 hours; Fuel self-serve 24/7; Office Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGYL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KGYL
Elevation
994 ft
Coordinates
44.7560° N · 94.0815° 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 MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 994 ft, KGYL sits lower than 80% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,299 ft
- 133,299 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,299 ft
KGYL's 3,299 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 37nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 45nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 45nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 47nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 70nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 85nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
Location
Open the full mapKGYL · Glencoe Municipal Airport · Glencoe, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGYL?
- Glencoe Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,299 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KGYL?
- Glencoe Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,299 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Glencoe Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KGYL: Glencoe Municipal Airport. 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 KGYL?
- The closest alternate is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 37 nm away, followed by Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 8m (317 nm), Denver about 1h 41m (554 nm), Nashville about 1h 50m (618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.