Airports / Texas / GZN
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport.
Cisco, Texas · 1,713 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGZN
IATA GZN
0
Operators based
1,713
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport (KGZN / GZN) is a general aviation field serving Cisco, Texas. The airport sits 1,713 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 GZN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Abilene Regional Airport (ABI, 33 nm), Dyess Air Force Base (DYS, 42 nm), and Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL, 55 nm). With a single 6,535-foot paved runway, GZN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GZN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cisco.
1 FBO serves KGZN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Cisco Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, fuel available 24 hours
- Unicom 122.9
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGZN
IATA
GZN
FAA / Local
KGZN
Elevation
1,713 ft
Coordinates
32.3658° N · 99.0237° 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 1,713 ft, GZN sits higher than 76% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,535 ft
- 186,535 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,535 ft
GZN's 6,535 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.
- 33nmABIAbilene Regional AirportAbilene
- 42nmDYSDyess Air Force BaseAbilene
- 55nmMWLMineral Wells Regional AirportMineral Wells
- 73nmBBDCurtis FieldBrady
- 84nmFWHNAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell FieldFort Worth
- 88nmFTWFort Worth Meacham International AirportFort Worth
Location
Open the full mapKGZN · Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport · Cisco, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GZN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GZN?
- Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,535 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 GZN?
- Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,535 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves GZN: Cisco Aviation. 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 GZN?
- The closest alternate is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), about 33 nm away, followed by Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 59m (253 nm), Denver about 1h 38m (527 nm), Aspen about 1h 42m (561 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.