LOCATION
- 3 Miles NE of Gaithersburg, MD
- 7940 Airpark Road 20879
- Lat/Long: 39-10-06N/077-09-57W
- Variation 09W (1985)
- Field Elevation 539′ MSL
- FAA Identifier Code: GAI
PATTERN ALTITUDE
- 1539’MSL (1000’AGL) most aircraft
- 2039’MSL (1500’AGL) jet/turbine
- 1339’MSL (800’AGL) helicopters
- GAI pattern is over congested communities; we ask that pilots maintain pattern altitude.
Airport Operations
- Public use open 24 hours 7 days a week
- Attended 0700 local 2000 local
- Sectional chart: Washington
- Non-controlled facility
- Runway Coordinates 320/140
- Runway Length: 4201′
- Runway Surface: Asphalt
- Runway Width: 75′
- Taxiway Surface: Asphalt
- Taxiway Width: 35′
Runway Details
- Sectional chart: Washington
non-controlled facility - Traffic pattern: RWY 14 left traffic, RWY 32 right traffic
- Runway end identifier lights: yes
- Touchdown point: yes, no lights
- Obstructions: 33 ft. trees, 1515 ft. from runway, 39:1 slope to clear
RY 14, 43 FT TREES 145 FT ‘R’ AT THLD.
Noise Abatement Procedures
Please be mindful of both safety and noise when entering and departing from GAI. Follow all best practices to reduce noise.
Please take a look at the Pilot’s Guide to Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) for more information about GAI, including noise abatement procedures and a map depicting noise-sensitive/congested areas. Download the Pilots Guide
Navaids/Communications
- VASI Runway 14
- REILS Runway 32/14
- CTAF/UNICOM 123.075
- LIGHTS: dusk-dawn
- PCL 123.075
- Low intensity: 3 clicks
- Medium intensity: 5 clicks
- High intensity: 7 clicks
- INSTRUMENT APPROACHES RW 14
- WAAS/GPS/RNAV MDA 262 agl
- VOR 155 degree from FKD 109.0 MDA 600 agl
- ROTATING BEACON White green (lighted land airport)
- AWOS 128.275 PHONE # 301-977-2971
- CLEARANCE DELIVERY Potomac Tracon 121.6 PHONE 1-866-429-5882
Wind Indicators
- Wind indicators are located at each end of the field.
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