KGYI/PNX METAR North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field

Denison, TexasElevation 749 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
922 ft
+173 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM local) · 10 min old

KGYI is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
110° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 13°C
64°F / 55°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01840126
precise temperature 18.4°C, dew point 12.6°C
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station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 110° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/61 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/62 S 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/65 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 S 9 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/62 SE 9 kt – 58%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 77/64 S 9 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82 SW 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0444Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW18R36L18L36R 110°110°5 kt110°110° 5110°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
110° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 18R2 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
18L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
36L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
36R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,000 ft

18R/36L
Dimensions
4,008 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18R182°T
RWY 36L2°T
18L/36R
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18L182°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36R2°T
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
922 ft
Pressure altitude
389 ft
Field elevation
749 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field is in Denison, Texas. Field elevation 749 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBILL MAGERS
Manager phone903-786-2904
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGYI / PNX
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7141, -96.6737
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.575
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.75
FORT WORTH APP/DEP
A/D
118.775
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.3
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
120.575
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGYI traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.1
AVG OPS/DAY
4.1
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Twin 12%Turboprop 9%Jet 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›A4 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›BE58 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXTENSIVE SFC CRACKING.
›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18L/36R PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 18L & MALS RWY 36R - CTAF.
›RWY 18L DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
›TXY MKGS & HOLD LINES FADED.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›100LL SELF SERVE. FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 903-786-2666; CALL-IN FEE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGYI have a METAR?
Yes. KGYI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGYI have a TAF?
When KGYI 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 KGYI?
KGYI sits at 749 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGYI?
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.
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