Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB) is a single-runway public-use field in Giddings, Texas, serving light business aviation traffic in the corridor east of Austin. The airport is unattended outside its posted schedule and has no on-site customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry at Austin-Bergstrom (KAUS), roughly 36 nautical miles away. Fuel and airfield access make it a functional stop for turboprop and piston traffic operating in the region, though annual movements remain modest for a Tier 2 facility.
Runways
Giddings-Lee County Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Giddings-Lee County 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
Giddings-Lee County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Austin-Bergstrom International (KAUS), 36 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Giddings-Lee County Airport recorded 74 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KGYB is concentrated in the early months of the year, with January accounting for the highest monthly count and volumes falling off sharply from mid-year onward.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Giddings-Lee County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Austin Approach.
A 5-foot fence is located between 0 and 77 feet from the runway, offset 222 feet to the left.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet A fuel are available 24 hours a day on a self-serve basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Giddings-Lee County Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Smithville Crawford Municipal, 12.89 NM southwest.
Part of the Austin area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KGYB?
Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on a 24-hour self-serve basis. This means operators can fuel outside the airport's staffed hours of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700. Self-serve availability makes KGYB usable for after-hours transient traffic even though the field itself is unattended overnight and on weekends.
Is there customs service at KGYB?
KGYB does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs point of entry is Austin-Bergstuf International Airport (KAUS), located approximately 35.84 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KAUS or coordinate clearance in advance rather than expecting service at Giddings-Lee County Airport itself.
How long is the runway at KGYB?
Giddings-Lee County Airport has a single asphalt runway, designated 17/35, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the only paved runway at the field, and its 4,000-foot length matches the airport's listed maximum paved runway length. The runway supports typical light business aircraft operating into the field.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near KGYB?
Pilots operating at Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB) should note deer on and in the vicinity of the airport, a hazard specifically called out in the field's remarks. There is also a 5-foot fence located between 0 and 77 feet from the runway, offset 222 feet to the left. These close-in obstructions warrant attention during approach and departure phases.