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KGLE · Gainesville Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 13 NTSB events

ID KGLE FAA GLE Elev 845 ft Lat 33° 39.08' N Lon 97° 11.82' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.88%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 181° 6,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.88%
36 001° 6,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.88%
13 133° 4,307 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.79%
31 313° 4,307 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.79%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 118.375
  • CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR 124.750
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KGLE on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 33 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 14. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 14. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Airport attended 1400–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2300Z‡.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 14. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 14—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    birds invof arpt blw 200 ft AGL.

  • Airport attended 1200–0200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0200Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
  • ·TEXAS 333 GAINESVILLE MUNI (GLE)(KGLE) 3 W UTC–6(–5DT) N33º39.13´ W97º11.84´ 846 B NOTAM FILE GLE RWY 18–36: H6000X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–50 MIRL 0.9% up N RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P2R)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·RWY 13–31: H4307X75 (ASPH) S–15 0.8% up NW RWY 13: Trees.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT Dusk–Dawn.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 18–36 preset low intst; to incr intst ACTVT—CTAF.
  • ·PAPI Rwys 18 and 36 opr consly.
  • ·Rwy 13–31 has extsv cracking.
  • ·Hel skid ldg prohibited on all paved sfcs.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 940-668-4565
  • ·AWOS–3 118.375 (940) 612–3549.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®FORT WORTH CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·BOWIE (H) (H) VORTACW 117.15 UKW Chan 118(Y) N33º32.15´ W97º49.28´ 071º 32.0 NM to fld. 1102/6E.
  • ·GALVESTON SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON (GLS)(KGLS) 3 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N29º15.92´ W94º51.63´ 6 B LRA NOTAM FILE GLS MON Airport RWY 18–36: H6001X150 (CONC) S–74, D–92, 2D–162 MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 44´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·RWY 14–32: H6000X150 (ASPH–CONC) S–90, D–115, 2D–192 HIRL RWY 14: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´.
  • ·RWY 14: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 18: TORA–6001 TODA–6001 ASDA–6001 LDA–6001 RWY 32: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–5819 LDA–5819 RWY 36: TORA–6001 TODA–6001 ASDA–6001 LDA–6001
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT HIRL Rwy 14–32, MIRL Rwy 18–36 preset on med intst.
  • ·PAPI Rwys 14, 18, 32 and 36 opr consly.
  • ·Hels oprg on and invof arpt. 100LL aft hrs svc 409–750–0195. 178 ft lgtd bldg 1800 ft NE of Rwy 18 thr.
  • ·Rwy 14–32 first 1,300´ NW end is conc.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 409-797-3590
  • ·ASOS 123.950 (409) 740–5483.
  • ·CTAF 120.575 UNICOM 123.05 GALVESTON RCO 122.2 (MONTGOMERY COUNTY RADIO) ®HOUSTON APP/DEP CON 134.45 TOWER 120.575 (1200–0000Z‡) GND CON 118.625 CLNC DEL 135.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Houston Apch at 281-443-5844 to cnl IFR at 281-443-5888.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0000Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·(VH) (DH) VORW/DME 113.0 VUH Chan 77 N29º16.16´ W94º52.06´ at fld. 4/6E.

+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

13 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

15

since 1982

Fatal

2

13.3% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 24,300 ops in 2016

2024 total

24,300

10-yr total

236,500

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

21.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.82

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=13

  • Other 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2003-06-02 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
2025-08-01 Cessna 172P · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2024-06-11 Cessna 172 · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →
2022-05-19 Bellanca Cruisemaster · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2019-07-28 Piper PA34 · Loss of control · day →
2017-02-21 American Aviation AA 1A · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
2013-01-28 WEBB WEBB 2 · Hard landing · day →
2011-09-03 Piper J3L-65 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2000-11-27 Piper PA-46-310P · Engine failure · VMC · night →
1990-07-08 Beech BE-76 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night-moonlit →
1987-12-27 Cessna 150M · Other · VMC · day →
1986-08-24 Cessna 172A · Weather · IMC · dusk →
1983-02-12 Cessna 150L · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in TX

CFI Flight Instructors 6,561 A&P Mechanics 27,501 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 167 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 22 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 37 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 24 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 15 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 76 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 153 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 232 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 304 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 183 FBO Fixed Base Operators 244 Clubs Flying Clubs 64 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 41 EAA EAA Chapters 43

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brandon Ayers Gainesville TX 3 nm
Dale Williamson Denton TX 26 nm
John Stephen Bradley Celina TX 28 nm
Christopher Charles Webb Corinth TX 31 nm
Charles Ray Tilghman Denison TX 32 nm
Kenny James Seaman Denison TX 32 nm
Ashley Noel Snider Decatur TX 32 nm
Victor Erik Wilson Northlake TX 35 nm
David Richards Frisco TX 35 nm
Juan Rivera Lewisville TX 38 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Scott Edward Denison Gainesville TX 3 nm
Roger David Purdy Gainesville TX 3 nm
Thomas Joseph Schad Gainesville TX 3 nm
Konroe Joseph Stahl Gainesville TX 3 nm
Richard Joseph Stahl Gainesville TX 3 nm
Christopher Lawrence Montanaro Gainesville TX 3 nm
Aaron Andrew Lemons Gainesville TX 3 nm
Paul Edward Schad Gainesville TX 3 nm
Scott Wesley Harris Gainesville TX 3 nm
Paul Michael Ladwig Gainesville TX 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Daniel Macnicol Jr Gainesville TX 3 nm
Thomas Joseph Schad Gainesville TX 3 nm
Richard Joseph Stahl Gainesville TX 3 nm
Jesse Frank Hill Gainesville TX 3 nm
Adam Louis Menge Gainesville TX 3 nm
Timothy Adam Fellegy Gainesville TX 3 nm
Brandon Michael Ayers Gainesville TX 3 nm
Matthew Allen Balak Gainesville TX 3 nm
George Russell Bryant Gainesville TX 3 nm
Gary Lee Conaway Gainesville TX 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aerospace Instrument Support, Inc
Denton, TX
 27 nm
Mach Aircraft Maintenance
McKinney, TX
 35 nm
Select Avionics, LLC
Mckinney, TX
 42 nm
Air-O Specialists of Texas
McKinney, TX
 42 nm
North Texas Avionics
Fort Worth, TX
 45 nm
Addison Avionics Group, LLC
Addison, TX
 45 nm
Accord Aviation Interiors
Fort Worth, TX
 50 nm
FieldTech Avionics and Instruments
Fort Worth, TX
 51 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas, TX
Irving, TX
 51 nm
Byam Propeller Service, Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
 51 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.