Montgomery County Airpark

Montgomery County Airpark
IATA: GAI – ICAO: KGAI – FAA LID: GAI
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Montgomery County Revenue Authority
Location	Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Elevation AMSL	539 ft / 164.3 m
Coordinates	39°10′06″N 77°09′57.6″W / 39.16833°N 77.166000°WCoordinates: 39°10′06″N 77°09′57.6″W / 39.16833°N 77.166000°W
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 14/32 4,202 1,281 Asphalt

Montgomery County Airpark (IATA: GAI, ICAO: KGAI, FAA LID: GAI) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the city of Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, Maryland.

History

The airport was built by developer William E. Richardson in 1960.^[1] Richardson deeded title to the land to Montgomery County, which leased the land back to Richardson to operate the airport.^[1] Richardson planned to operate charter flights and an air taxi to National Airport, Baltimore's Friendship Airport, and the soon-to-be-opened Dulles Airport.^[1] The airport was dedicated on October 22, 1960.^[2] After having a simple hangar during its first four years of operation, a terminal building was built in 1964.^[3]

Facilities

Runways

Montgomery County Airpark covers 125 acres (51 ha) and has one runway.

• Runway 14/32: 4,202 x 75 ft. (1,281 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt. (32 - right traffic)

Navigational aids

• WAAS/GPS/RNAV MDA 262 agl
• VOR 155 degree from FDK 109.0 MDA 600 agl

On-field services

• DC Metro Aviation Services
  • Full-service FBO - 100LL JetA
  • Hangar-tiedown rental
• Charter Operators
  • Open Air Charters - Part 135
• Flight Schools
  • Fleming Aviation
  • Washington International Flight Academy (WIFA)
• Aircraft Sales
  • Fleming Aviation
  • Trebor Aviation
• Designated Pilot Examiner
  • Bob Gawler
• Food & Beverage
  • Airport Cafe

Flying clubs

• Congressional Flying Club
• Octopus Flying Club
• Inn Flying Club
• TSS Flying Club

References

1. "New Private Airport Scans the Sky, Optimistic About Boom in Flying". The Washington Post. July 25, 1960. p. 25.
2. "$750,000 Airport Dedicated Northeast of Gaithersburg". The Washington Post. October 23, 1960. p. D21.
3. "250 Attend Montgomery Airpark Fete". The Washington Post. September 24, 1964. p. E18.

• Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010), also available as a printable form (PDF)
• Montgomery County Airpark (official web site)
• Montgomery County Revenue Authority

External links

• Resources for this airport:
  • FAA airport information for GAI
  • AirNav airport information for KGAI
  • ASN accident history for GAI
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures