Grand Prairie Municipal (KGPM), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) is a towered public-use field in Grand Prairie, Texas, sitting roughly nine nautical miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and about twelve nautical miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International, the nearest customs point. The airport handles a mix of fixed-wing and rotary traffic on a single paved runway, with a dedicated grass area reserved for helicopter operations. Business aviation activity in 2025 accounted for 460 of the field's 2,213 annual operations as tracked by FAA TFMSC.
Runways
Grand Prairie Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grand Prairie Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grand Prairie Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dallas-Fort Worth International (KDFW), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grand Prairie Municipal recorded 460 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KGPM peaks in December and September, with both months running well above the rest of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 61 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grand Prairie Municipal averages 28.2 days above 90°F in July and 11.8 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.1°F, and January the coldest, at 57.9°F.
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grand Prairie Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Lone Star Approach.
Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the runway 36 REIL after the tower is closed, use CTAF.
A 165-foot water tower is located a quarter mile west of the runway.
Extensive helicopter traffic operates on the west side of the airport.
The west grass area is for rotary wing use only.
There are no ADS-B billing fees or landing fees. The GA transient ramp is free for short-term use only.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grand Prairie Municipal has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Arlington Municipal (KGKY), 3.18 NM southwest.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGPM
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Frequently asked questions
Does KGPM have on-site customs clearance?
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) does not have on-site customs. The nearest customs facility is Dallas-Fort Worth International, located about 11.92 nautical miles away. Operators needing to clear customs should plan to route through that airport instead of KGPM.
What runway options are available at Grand Prairie Municipal Airport?
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) offers a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with a concrete surface. There is also a 50-by-50-foot concrete helipad designated H1. The field has no other paved runways beyond 18/36.
Are there landing or ramp fees at KGPM?
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) charges no ADS-B billing fees and no landing fees. The GA transient ramp is free for short-term use only. Operators planning longer stays should confirm ramp arrangements directly with airport management, since the free allowance applies to short-term parking.
What fuel is available at Grand Prairie Municipal Airport?
Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 2000 year-round, and Sunday from 0800 to 1900. KGPM is a towered airport, so fuel service hours generally align with published attendance times.