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Small airport

Walter J. Koladza Airport

IATA GBRICAO KGBRLocal GBR🇺🇸 Great Barrington
Coordinates
42.1842°N, 73.4032°W
Elevation
739 ft (225 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-MA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
13° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:00
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
20:28
Civil dusk
21:01

About 14h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Walter J. Koladza Airport

Walter J. Koladza Airport

Walter J. Koladza Airport,, also known as the Great Barrington Airport, is a privately owned airport in Great Barrington, Massachusetts open to the public. It has a single 2,579 ft runway. The airport is named after Walter J. Koladza, who was a test pilot during World War II, and the owner of the airport for nearly 60 years.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KGBR

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 29▸ displaced2,579 ft / 786 m50 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DALBANY APP/DEP125.000 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Walter J. Koladza Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Walter J. Koladza Airport?

The ICAO code for Walter J. Koladza Airport is KGBR, and its IATA code is GBR.

Where is Walter J. Koladza Airport located?

Walter J. Koladza Airport is small airport located in Great Barrington, United States, at an elevation of 739 ft (225 m).

How many runways does Walter J. Koladza Airport have?

Walter J. Koladza Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 2,579 ft / 786 m.

What time zone is Walter J. Koladza Airport in?

Walter J. Koladza Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Walter J. Koladza Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Walter J. Koladza Airport is approximately 13° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Walter J. Koladza Airport?

The nearest airport to Walter J. Koladza Airport is Cmelak Field (MA18), about 7.6 nm to the se, followed by North Canaan Aviation Facilities Inc Airport and B Flat Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Walter J. Koladza Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.