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Small airport

Gastonia Municipal Airport

ICAO KAKHLocal AKH🇺🇸 Gastonia
Coordinates
35.2026°N, 81.1499°W
Elevation
798 ft (243 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-NC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:55
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
20:39
Civil dusk
21:08

About 14h 15m 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 Gastonia Municipal Airport

Gastonia Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles south of the central business district of Gastonia, a city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KAKH

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
03 / 21▸ displaced3,769 ft / 1,149 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DCHARLOTTE APP/DEP134.750 MHz
ASOSASOS135.725 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

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

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

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CHARLOTTE CLASS B AREA BClass BControlled1800 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
CHARLOTTE CLASS B AREA EClass BControlled3600 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
CHARLOTTE CLASS B AREA KClass BControlled6000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle371 ft689 ft
Obstacle623 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Gastonia Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Gastonia Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Gastonia Municipal Airport is KAKH.

Where is Gastonia Municipal Airport located?

Gastonia Municipal Airport is small airport located in Gastonia, United States, at an elevation of 798 ft (243 m).

How many runways does Gastonia Municipal Airport have?

Gastonia Municipal Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,769 ft / 1,149 m.

What time zone is Gastonia Municipal Airport in?

Gastonia Municipal Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Gastonia Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Gastonia Municipal Airport is approximately 7.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Gastonia Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Gastonia Municipal Airport is Rizzy Ridge Airport (39SC), about 4.6 nm to the sw, followed by Charlotte Douglas International Airport and York Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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