KGAI · GAI
Montgomery County Airpark
Gaithersburg, MarylandElevation 539 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14127°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32307°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Montgomery County Airpark is in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Field elevation 539 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUSTIN BOLLUM, C.M.
Manager phone301-978-7009
AttendedOCTOBER-FEBRUARY ALL, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGAI / GAI
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1683, -77.1660
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.7
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
128.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.6
POTOMAC CLNC DEL
CLD
123.075
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 32 PAPI BAFFLED BYD 5 DEG L OF CRS DUE TO BLDG.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
›FUEL TRUCK AVBL 0800-2000; REQUEST ON 122.85. SELF-SERVE 100LL AVAILABLE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 32 HAS +15 FT RIDGE PARALLEL TO RWY 155 FT L; +6FT FENCE PARALLEL TO RWY 180 FT R.
›RWY 14, 47 FT TREES, 169 FT R, 195 FT FM THR.
›UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY. FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 301-963-8043.
›EXT. 1011
›PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY 14.
›1000 FT AGL (1539 FT MSL) TURBINE AND JET 1500 FT AGL (2039 FT MSL) HELICOPTERS 800 FT AGL (1339 FT MSL).
›BE ALERT SFRA PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
›SOUTH RAMP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 79 FT OR WEIGHT GREATER THAN 40000 LBS.
›ARPT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN IN EXCESS OF 79 FT & GROSS WT IN EXCESS OF 48000 POUNDS.
›RWY 14 HAS 30 FT DOWNSLOPE 75 FT L/R OF CNTRLN AT THR TO 150 FT BOTH SIDES.
›HELICOPTERS REFRAIN FM AIR TAXI OVER PAVED PARKING RAMPS.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›NOISE ABATEMENT DEP RWY 32; TURN RIGHT TO AT LEAST 340 DEGS; JETS REFRAIN FROM RWY 32 TAKEOFF BTWN 2300-0700.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGAI have a METAR?
Yes. KGAI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGAI have a TAF?
When KGAI 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 KGAI?
KGAI sits at 539 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGAI?
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.