Location & Operations

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Information

Location

  • FAA Identifier: GCD
  • Latitude / Longitude:
    • 44-24-10.3228N / 118-58-04.3799W
    • 44-24.172047N / 118-58.072998W
    • 44.4028674 / -118.9678833
  • Elevation: 3703 feet / 1129 meter (estimated)
  • Variation: 17E (1995)
  • From city: 1 mile southwest of John Day, OR
  • Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
  • Zip code: 97845
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Operations

  • Airport use: Open to the public
  • Activation date: December 1943
  • Sectional chart: Klamath Falls
  • Control tower: No
  • ARTCC: Seattle Center
  • FSS: MC Minnville Flight Service Station
  • NOTAMs facility: GCD (NOTAM-D service available)
  • Attendance:
    • October through May. Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1600
    • June through September, Monday through Saturday, 0700 to 1900
  • Wind indicator: Lighted
  • Segmented circle: Yes
  • Lights: ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27, MIRL RY 17/35, REIL RY 17 and PAPI RY 17 - CTAF
  • Beacon: White-green (lighted land airport)
  • Operates sunset to sunrise