Arlington Municipal Airport

Overview summary

Arlington Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport located in Arlington in the state of Texas. This isn’t to be confused with Arlington Municipal Airport in Washington State.

The airport acts as a reliever airport for the nearby Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth Airports.

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History | Landing at Arlington Municipal Airport | Location | Flight Prices | Operating Hours

History

The idea for the airport surfaced in the late 1950s. The city of Arlington sold land intended for an airport, and used the income from the sale alongside a grant from the FAA to buy the land where the airport is currently situated.

By 1962 the airport was completed encompassing over 300 acres of land with a 4000 foot runway. In the 1980s the City of Arlington made improvements to the airport including a runway extension.

The FAA eventually designated the airport as a reliever airport for Dallas Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field Airports.

Landing at Arlington Municipal Airport

Location

Arlington Municipal Airport is located 7km south of central Arlington which is just a 15 minute drive away. It is located in between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and is connected to the nearby I-20 highway.

Facts

Airport Codes: FAA – GKY, ICAO – KGKY
Latitude: 32°39'50"N
Longitude: 97°05'39"W
Elevation: 628ft (191m)
The airport has one runway measuring 6080ft (1853m) in length.

Operating Hours

The airport’s control tower is operational 7:00 am to 9:00 pm local time.