Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport (KGZN), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport (KGZN) serves Cisco, Texas with a single paved runway long enough to handle a range of business aircraft, and it operates without a control tower. The field is unattended outside published hours, though self-serve fuel remains accessible around the clock, and pilots share the CTAF for lighting activation. Customs is not available onsite, with the nearest facility at KFTW, roughly 88 nautical miles away.
Runways
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,536 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Worth Meacham International (KFTW), 88 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport recorded 313 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and April. Business aviation traffic at KGZN peaks in January, April, and December, while July and November see the fewest operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 35 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
An 8-foot blast wall stands 38 feet from the runway end on both sides of the centerline, and an 8-foot fence stands 38 feet away across the approach path.
PAPI is activated for runways 18 and 36, and MIRL lighting for runway 18/36 is controlled via CTAF.
An 11-foot pump jack is located at the threshold, 213 feet to the left, and a 17-foot lit pole is located at the threshold, also 213 feet to the left.
The approach ratio is 51:1 to the displaced threshold, clearing a 28-foot pole located 888 feet away, 235 feet to the left.
A 260-foot AGL lighted and marked tower stands 0.74 statute miles east of the runway.
A 330-foot AGL lighted and marked tower stands 0.42 nautical miles southeast of the runway.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via self-serve.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Eastland Municipal (KETN), 11.24 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KGZN offer for business aircraft?
KGZN has one paved runway, 18/36, measuring 6,536 feet long and 100 feet wide with a concrete surface. This length accommodates most business jets operating into Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport. The runway is equipped with PAPI on both ends and MIRL lighting, both activated via CTAF since the field has no control tower.
Is fuel available at Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport?
Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel through a self-serve system available 24 hours. This means pilots can fuel outside the airport's attended hours of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700. No fuel attendant is required for service, which supports flexible scheduling for business aviation arrivals and departures.
Are there obstacles to be aware of near KGZN's runway?
Yes, KGZN has several documented close-in obstructions. An 8-foot blast wall sits 38 feet from the runway end on both sides of centerline, paired with an 8-foot fence at the same distance across the approach. Additional hazards include an 11-foot pump jack and a 17-foot lit pole, both located 213 feet left of the threshold. Two lighted towers, at 260 feet and 330 feet AGL, also stand east and southeast of the runway.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KGZN?
KGZN does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is located at KFTW, approximately 88 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from international destinations at Gregory M Simmons Memorial Airport need to plan their customs clearance through that facility instead.