Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field (KGCD), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field (KGCD) serves John Day, Oregon, with two paved runways at an elevation of 3,702 feet, the longer stretching 5,224 feet. The field is uncontrolled and staffed on a seasonal attendance schedule, with extended summer hours from June through September and a reduced Monday-through-Saturday window the rest of the year. Both 100LL and Jet A are available on site, though after-hours fuel relies on self-service. Customs clearance is not available at KGCD; the nearest customs point is WA24, close to 120 nautical miles away, which crews should plan for when routing international arrivals.
Runways
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,224 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is WA24, 120 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field recorded 189 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March, July and October. Business aviation traffic at KGCD peaks in July and October, with January also showing elevated activity compared to the mid-spring and August months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field averages 15.6 days above 90°F in July, 27.4 freeze days in January and 1.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.2°F, and December the coldest, at 39.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Soft edges run along the runways and taxiways. Taxiways are marked with reflectors.
REIL for Runway 09 and 17, and PAPI for Runway 09, are pilot-activated. MIRL for Runway 09/27 and 17/35 is also pilot-activated, via CTAF. PAPI for Runway 17 runs continuously.
Runway markings include a plus-shaped aiming point.
An 8-foot fence surrounds the airport.
Helicopter activity occurs from July through October.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Self-service fuel is available after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Weddle Field, 22.33 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KGCD
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KGCD.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KGCD outside normal attendance hours?
Yes, Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field offers self-service fuel after hours. During staffed periods the field carries both 100LL and Jet A. Attendance runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1600 from October through May, and daily from 0700 to 1900 from June through September. Crews arriving outside these windows should plan on self-service fueling.
Can international flights clear customs at KGCD?
No, Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field (KGCD) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is WA24, located approximately 119.74 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility before or after operating at KGCD. Dispatchers should build this distance into routing plans for any international leg.
What runway options does KGCD offer for larger business aircraft?
Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field has two paved runways suited to business aviation. Runway 17/35 is the longer option at 5,224 feet by 75 feet wide, while Runway 09/27 measures 4,100 feet by 60 feet. Both are asphalt surfaces. The airport also has three small concrete helipads for rotorcraft.
When is helicopter activity notable at KGCD?
Helicopter activity at Grant County Regional / Ogilvie Field is reported from July through October. This period aligns with the airport's extended summer attendance hours. Outside this window, rotorcraft operations are not flagged as a distinct pattern in the field's remarks. Fixed-wing business traffic continues year-round under the standard attendance schedule.