Gainesville Municipal (KGLE), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gainesville Municipal Airport, KGLE, is a public-use, non-towered field in Gainesville, Texas, sitting at 846 feet elevation. The airport handles a mix of general and business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data for 2025 recording 1,391 business aviation operations out of 2,275 total annual operations. Two paved asphalt runways serve the field, the longer at 6,000 feet, and fuel is available during attended hours seven days a week.
Runways
Gainesville Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gainesville Municipal 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
Gainesville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gainesville Municipal recorded 1,391 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KGLE is not evenly distributed through the year, with October, November, and March showing the highest monthly counts against comparatively lower activity in February and May, per FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 158 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gainesville Municipal averages 24.4 days above 90°F in July, 16.1 freeze days in January and 0.4 snow days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.3°F, and January the coldest, at 52.6°F.
Weather station is 6.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gainesville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
There is also a 32-foot power line, 1,290 feet from the runway, offset 445 feet left or right, with an approach slope of 34 to 1.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity; activate on CTAF to increase intensity.
Runway markings are faded.
The runway has aim point markings.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
100LL fuel is available both self-serve and full-serve.
There is extensive cracking on the pavement.
Helicopter skid landings are prohibited on all asphalt surfaces.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gainesville Municipal has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Higgs, 17.16 NM north.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KGLE?
Gainesville Municipal does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KAFW, located approximately 40.21 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from abroad need to plan a stop at that facility, or another customs-equipped airport, before or after landing at KGLE. Since the airport is not a customs point of entry, no CANPASS or similar clearance process applies onsite. Dispatchers should factor this detour into routing for any international arrival.
What runways are available at Gainesville Municipal?
Gainesville Municipal, identified as KGLE, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 6,000 feet by 100 feet, matching the airport's maximum paved runway length. Runway 13/31 measures 4,307 feet by 75 feet. Both runways are asphalt surfaces, and runway markings across the field are noted as faded, though runway 18/36 does have aim point markings. There is no control tower at KGLE, so operations are conducted under uncontrolled-field procedures.
What is the fuel situation at KGLE?
KGLE stocks both 100LL and Jet A-equivalent fuel, listed as A+ in the airport's fuel types. The 100LL grade is available in both self-serve and full-serve configurations. The airport's attendance schedule runs seven days a week from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside these hours, fuel availability depends on self-serve access where applicable. Crews should plan fuel stops around the posted attendance window for full-serve options.
Are there obstructions near the runways at Gainesville Municipal?
Yes, Gainesville Municipal has a documented obstruction affecting approach planning. A power line 32 feet in height sits 1,290 feet from the runway, offset 445 feet left or right, with an approach slope of 34 to 1. This obstruction should be factored into approach and departure planning at KGLE, particularly for operations sensitive to obstacle clearance surfaces. Crews flying visual or non-precision approaches should account for this reported obstacle.
Does business aviation traffic at KGLE vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at KGLE shows month-to-month variation rather than a flat distribution across the year, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. October recorded the highest monthly count at 158 operations, while February and May were among the lowest at 93 operations each. Total annual business aviation operations for the year came in at 1,391, out of 2,275 total annual operations at the airport. Dispatchers scheduling repeat visits to Gainesville Municipal should expect this traffic to shift somewhat by month rather than remain constant.