Airports / Arizona / GYR
Phoenix Goodyear Airport.
Goodyear, Arizona · 968 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
96 ratings
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Operators based
968
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 96 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Luke Air Force Base (LUF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Phoenix Goodyear Airport, listed as KGYR / GYR, is a general aviation field in Goodyear, Arizona. Field elevation is 968 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GYR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Luke Air Force Base (LUF, 7 nm), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX, 19 nm), and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 37 nm). The field has a single 8,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GYR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as NAS Litchfield Park. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GYR to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGYR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lux Air Jet Centers
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 (front desk 06:00-20:00, call for after-hours service)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGYR
IATA
GYR
FAA / Local
GYR
Elevation
968 ft
Coordinates
33.4225° N · 112.3760° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 968 ft, GYR sits lower than 91% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,500 ft
- 03/218,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,500 ft
GYR's 8,500 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.
- 7nmLUFLuke Air Force BaseGlendale
- 19nmPHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix
- 37nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
- 74nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 107nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 107nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
Location
Open the full mapKGYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 443 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 457 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYR?
- Phoenix Goodyear Airport's longest paved runway is 8,500 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 GYR?
- Phoenix Goodyear Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Phoenix Goodyear Airport?
- One FBO serves GYR: Lux Air Jet Centers. 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 GYR?
- The closest alternate is Luke Air Force Base (LUF), about 7 nm away, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 53m (210 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 7m (309 nm), Aspen about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.