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Class CPiedmont Triad International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KGSO
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Runways at KGSO
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.68%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R | 046° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 23L | 226° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 05L | 046° | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | — |
| 23R | 226° | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | Yes | — |
| 14 | 135.1° | 6,380 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.40% |
| 32 | 315.1° | 6,380 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.40% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 128.550
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.750
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 119.100
- A/D APP/DEP 118.500
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KGSO
- NDB GS
Marky
0.25 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC GSO
Greensboro
116.20 MHz · DME 116.20 · BOTH · HIGH
- VORTAC LIB
Liberty
113.00 MHz · DME 113.00 · BOTH · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KGSO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·NORTH CAROLINA 319 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL (GSO)(KGSO) 7 W UTC–5(–4DT) N36º06.08´ W79º56.47´ 926 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE GSO MON Airport RWY 05R–23L: H10001X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1080 F/C/W/T HIRL CL RWY 05R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 05L–23R: H9000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–411, 2D/2D2–995 PCR 770 F/C/W/T HIRL CL RWY 05L: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
- ·RVR–TMR RWY 14–32: H6380X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–508, 2D/2D2–1045 PCR 850 F/C/W/T HIRL 0.4% up NW RWY 32: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
- ·RWY 05L:TORA–9000 TODA–9000 ASDA–9000 LDA–9000 RWY 05R:TORA–10001TODA–10001 ASDA–10001 LDA–10001 RWY 14: TORA–6380 TODA–6380 ASDA–6380 LDA–6380 RWY 23L:TORA–10001 TODA–10001 ASDA–9601 LDA–9601 RWY 23R:TORA–9000 TODA–9000 ASDA–9000 LDA–9000 RWY 32: TORA–6380 TODA–6380 ASDA–6380 LDA–6380
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2
- ·Due to noise sensitive areas, acft performing practice approaches shall use Rwy 05R–23L.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 171´ are prohibited from using Twy E.
- ·Twy E portions btn Twy J and Twy H not visible from ATCT.
- ·Twy K northeast of Twy K6 clsd exc cargo acft.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 336-665-5600
- ·ASOS 128.55 (336) 355–1608.
- ·D–ATIS 128.55 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.1R 116.2T (RALEIGH RADIO) ®GREENSBORO APP/DEP CON 126.6 (050º–249º) 124.35 (250º–049º) GREENSBORO TOWER 119.1 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.75 PDC CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Greensboro Apch at 743-222-6129 if unabl on VHF 121.75.
- ·GREENSBORO (VH) (H) VORTAC 116.2 GSO Chan 109 N36º02.74´ W79º58.58´ 030º 3.7 NM to fld. 908/3W.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 255º–290º byd 10 NM blo 6,000´ VOR unusable: 010º–015º byd 40 NM 072º–076º byd 40 NM 083º–093º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 083º–093º byd 93 NM 107º–111º byd 40 NM 118º–156º byd 40 NM 157º–167º byd 40 NM blo 3,600´ 157º–167º byd 48 NM 168º–180º byd 40 NM 196º–199º byd 40 NM 240º–250º byd 40 NM 260º–276º byd 40 NM 277º–288º byd 40 NM blo 3,500´ 277º–288º byd 47 NM blo 6,000´ 277º–288º byd 56 NM 289º–302º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 289º–302º byd 55 NM 303º–317º byd 40 NM blo 5,200´ 303º–317º byd 55 NM 318º–354º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 109.55 I–LLG Chan 32(Y) Rwy 05L.
- ·ILS DME unusable byd 25º left of course.
- ·ILS/DME 111.9 I–LZY Chan 56 Rwy 05R.
- ·DME unusable 34º rt of course.
- ·ILS/DME 109.55 I–IDB Chan 32(Y) Rwy 23R.
- ·LOC unusable byd 30º left and 30º right of course.
- ·ILS/DME 111.15 I–GFN Chan 48(Y) Rwy 32.
- ·CINCINNATI H–9B, 12H, L–25E, 36F IAP, AD SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KGSO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KGSO
92 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
22
since 1982
Fatal
4
18.2% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 173,758 ops in 1995
2024 total
97,039
10-yr total
853,397
2024 mix
AC/AT 43% · GA 53% · Mil 3%
Events / million ops
4.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.85
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Hard landing 1
All time · n=92
- Other 70
- Ground collision 5
- Stall / spin 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Loss of control 3
- Gear-up landing 2
- Hard landing 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 41 more on file
Designees in NC
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KGSO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,054
Flight Instructors
A&P
7,307
Mechanics
AME
52
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
9
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
7
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
10
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
27
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
16
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
52
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
39
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
15
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
72
Flight Schools
FBO
67
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
32
Flying Clubs
Repair
13
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
16
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KGSO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gatewood | Stokesdale | NC | 8 nm |
| Garland Michael Boone | Winston Salem | NC | 14 nm |
| Christopher Marshall Whittle | Burlington | NC | 23 nm |
| Gregory Thomas Hudson | Ramseur | NC | 26 nm |
| Travis Jeffrey Williams | Danville | VA | 39 nm |
| Gary Garavaglia | Statesville | NC | 49 nm |
| Stephen Lynn Henderson | Carthage | NC | 53 nm |
| John William Dennis | Mooresville | NC | 53 nm |
| Adam Rosenberg | Concord | NC | 54 nm |
| Guenter Trautmann | Concord | NC | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KGSO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Tice Lohr | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Dylan Grayson Rock | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Branson Coley Rives | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Rusti Breann Goins | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Alan Louis Shepherd | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
| Robert Jason Moorefield | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
| John Christopher Chipman | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
| Danielle Marie Walraven | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
| Guy James Cooper | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
| Christopher Frederick Potter | Oak Ridge | NC | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KGSO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Reid Davis | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Michael Redman York | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Dylan Grayson Rock | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Nelson Edward Conarroe | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Jack Dean Evans | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Charles Edwin Hartzell Jr | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Russell Dean Stephenson | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| David Lee Crowder | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| Gary Lee Atchison | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
| James Gregory Fox | Colfax | NC | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KGSO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| H and H Propeller Services, Inc Burlington, NC | 22 nm |
| Twin Lakes Avionics Advance, NC | 28 nm |
| Carolina Avionics Group, LLC Salisbury, NC | 40 nm |
| Inglewood Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Albemarle, NC | 43 nm |
| Aero Avionics, Inc. Sanford, NC | 51 nm |
| Mag Aerospace Sanford, NC | 51 nm |
| Flight1 Aviation Maintenance, LLC Statesville, NC | 53 nm |
| Squawks Aviation Concord, NC | 57 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC | 73 nm |
| Triangle Avionics Louisburg, NC | 78 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KGSO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗