KAKH
Gastonia Municipal Airport
Gastonia, North CarolinaElevation 798 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0328°T
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21208°T
Displaced threshold81 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Gastonia Municipal Airport is in Gastonia, North Carolina. Field elevation 798 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVE HUSS
Manager phone704-869-7844
AttendedALL MON-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAKH
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2026, -81.1499
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
134.75
CHARLOTTE APP/DEP
A/D
135.725
ASOS
ASOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
›10 FT BRUSH 82 FT FM END OF RWY 105 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›STEVE HUSS.
›RWY 03 - 15 FT ROAD 292 FT FM THR L & R OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 21 - 50 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN AND UNMKD PLINES 370 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN.
›NOISE ABATEMENT: FROM 2200-0600 PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE RWY 21 AS CALM WIND RWY & DO RUNUPS ON RAMP; NOT RWY END. TO AVOID LOW ALT TURNS TO THE WEST REQ CLNC THRU CLASS B ASP FROM CHARLOTTE APCH.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
›RWY 03/21 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 704-813-6040
›APCH SLOPE 43:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 66 FT TREES LOCATED 3099 FT FRM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 796 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAKH have a METAR?
Yes. KAKH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAKH have a TAF?
When KAKH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAKH?
KAKH sits at 798 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAKH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.