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KGYL · Glencoe Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events

ID KGYL FAA GYL Elev 992 ft Lat 44° 45.36' N Lon 94° 4.87' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,300 ft. Max gradient: 0.03%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 131° 3,300 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.03%
31 311° 3,300 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.03%

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 40.700
  • A/D MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP 125.000
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 24 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 or incr intst REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 13–31. 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.
  • ·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 or incr intst REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 13–31. 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

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

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate or incr intst REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt or incr intst REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and 31; MIRL Rwy 13–31—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

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • 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

    Deer on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·MINNESOTA 169 GLENCOE MUNI (GYL)(KGYL) 3 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N44º45.36´ W94º04.89´ 993 B NOTAM FILE GYL RWY 13–31: H3300X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 28´.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 13–31 preset to low intst.
  • ·Ultralight act on and invof arpt. 100LL fuel avbl H24 via credit card.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 320-864-5586
  • ·AWOS–3 119.625 (320) 864–5830.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP CON 134.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis Apch at 612-726-9086.
  • ·DARWIN (L) DME 109.0 DWN Chan 27 N45º05.25´ W94º27.23´ 141º 25.4 NM to fld. 1130.
  • ·GLENWOOD MUNI (GHW)(KGHW) 3 E UTC–6(–5DT) N45º38.63´ W95º19.23´ 1394 B NOTAM FILE GHW RWY 15–33: H4500X75 (ASPH) MIRL 0.3% up NW RWY 15: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 33´.
  • ·RWY 33: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 05–23: 2778X196 (TURF)
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT MIRL Rwy 15–33 preset low ints, to incr ints and ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 15 and Rwy 33—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2130Z‡.
  • ·Self svc fuel avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 not plowed winter months.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 marked with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 320-634-5433
  • ·AWOS–3 118.925 (320) 634–5660.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.1 GCO 121.725 (MINNEAPOLIS CENTER and FLIGHT SERVICES) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una via GCO ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·ALEXANDRIA (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 115.95 AXN Chan 106(Y) N45º57.50´ W95º13.96´ 184º 19.2 NM to fld. 1367/7E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 045º–060º byd 30 NM blo 6,400´ DME unusable: 045º–060º byd 30 NM blo 6,400´ 146º–153º byd 15 NM GOPHER N45º08.74´ W93º22.39´ NOTAM FILE PNM.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 117.3 GEP Chan 120 165º 5.1 NM to Crystal. 877/6E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 061º–071º byd 40 NM 067º–080º byd 47 NM blo 3,000´ 067º–080º byd 70 NM blo 12,000´ 239º–277º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ TWIN CITIES L–12I, 14H IAP TWIN CITIES L–14H IAP TWIN CITIES H–2I, L–12J, 14I, A NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2009 2024

Peak: 11,147 ops in 2018

2024 total

10,615

10-yr total

107,578

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

18.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=5

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 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
2026-02-23 Piper PA-28RT-201 · Gear-up · VMC · dusk →
2023-11-29 Piper PA28 · Stall / spin · VMC · dusk →
2020-12-09 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · VMC · night →
2012-06-18 Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2005-10-28 Stinson SR-6A · Weather · VMC · day →

Designees in MN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,839 A&P Mechanics 4,413 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 39 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 5 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 18 ODA Organizational Designations 2 Schools Flight Schools 44 FBO Fixed Base Operators 81 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

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

Designee City ST Distance
Jacob William Fielstra Eden Prairie MN 27 nm
James Nobel Shadduck Maple Lake MN 29 nm
Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert Mankato MN 35 nm
Jason Russell Ceminsky Mankato MN 35 nm
Paul Skjeveland Mankato MN 35 nm
Sanjay Sundar Sujanani Lakeville MN 36 nm
Mary Kristen Alverson Minneapolis MN 37 nm
Matthew Allen Bradway Minneapolis MN 37 nm
Barbara Ann Mack Blaine MN 45 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 47 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
Craig Edward Allison Glencoe MN 3 nm
Mitchell Tyler Rolf Glencoe MN 3 nm
Quinn C Delacey Glencoe MN 3 nm
Hunter Larry Voight Green Isle MN 6 nm
Scott Robert Hagel Young America MN 6 nm
Timothy David Biros Nya MN 7 nm
Darrin Vernon Mason New Germany MN 9 nm
Stanley George Batten Arlington MN 9 nm
Clinton Ray Wibstad Jr Arlington MN 9 nm
Jacob William Carlson Mayer MN 11 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
Lance David Bruckelmyer Hamburg MN 5 nm
Darren Roger Kroells Green Isle MN 6 nm
Lonnie Carl Bruckelmyer Nya MN 7 nm
Anthony Jess Kuenzel Norwood MN 8 nm
Michael Howard Tjosaas Norwood MN 8 nm
Keith John Weise Lester Prairie MN 8 nm
Bryon Lloyd Weisenburger Lester Prairie MN 8 nm
Robert William Gustafson New Germany MN 9 nm
Earl Berthold Budahn Arlington MN 9 nm
Robert Duane Lueth Jr Arlington MN 9 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 43 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 43 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 70 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 100 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 100 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 107 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 120 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 134 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 135 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 135 nm

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