Terminal Procedures

KAKH — Gastonia Muni

GASTONIA, NC · 25 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA AKHElevation 797 ft1 runwayLongest 3,769 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A-1+Volume SE-2Not for navigation

3 published instrument approaches: 2 RNAV (GPS), 1 NDB, serving 2 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
NDB RWY 03 chart previewNDB RWY 039APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 031BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 210BPDF

Departure procedures

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BARMY SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewBARMY SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
BEAVY EIGHT (RNAV) chart previewBEAVY EIGHT (RNAV)PDF
BOBZY SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewBOBZY SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
ESTRR SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewESTRR SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
ICONS SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewICONS SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
JOJJO SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewJOJJO SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
KERMIT SIX chart previewKERMIT SIXPDF
KERMIT SIX, CONT.1 chart previewKERMIT SIX, CONT.1PDF
KILNS SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewKILNS SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
KNIGHTS FIVE chart previewKNIGHTS FIVEPDF
KNIGHTS FIVE, CONT.1 chart previewKNIGHTS FIVE, CONT.1PDF
KRITR EIGHT (RNAV) chart previewKRITR EIGHT (RNAV)PDF
KWEEN SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewKWEEN SEVEN (RNAV)PDF
LILLS FIVE (RNAV) chart previewLILLS FIVE (RNAV)PDF
WEAZL SEVEN (RNAV) chart previewWEAZL SEVEN (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

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JOOLS THREE (RNAV) chart previewJOOLS THREE (RNAV)PDF
LIINN THREE chart previewLIINN THREEPDF
LIINN THREE, CONT.1 chart previewLIINN THREE, CONT.1PDF
MAJIC FOUR chart previewMAJIC FOURPDF
RASLN THREE chart previewRASLN THREEPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KAKH airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
All mon-sun 0800-1700
ARTCC
Atlanta Center
Flight service
Raleigh
NOTAM facility
AKH (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
6W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A-1+
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Airport area
280 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Charlotte
Last FAA inspection
2025-08-08

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KAKH radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF123.0
Clearance delivery127.2Charlotte
Approach120.05Charlotte

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

3,769 × 100 ft0321N500 ft
Runway layout at KAKH, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
03/213,769 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  03 28°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · Omnidirectional approach lights
  21 208°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · displaced threshold 81 ft

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KAKH is

Latitude, longitude35.2026230, -81.1498760
Elevation797 ft
From Gastonia4 nm S

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FAA remarks for KAKH

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
  • FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 704-813-6040
  • STEVE HUSS.
  • 10 FT BRUSH 82 FT FM END OF RWY 105 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 43:1 TO DSPLCD THR DUE TO 66 FT TREES LOCATED 3099 FT FRM DSPLCD THR OFFSET 796 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 03 - 15 FT ROAD 292 FT FM THR L & R OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 21 - 50 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN AND UNMKD PLINES 370 FT FM DSPLCD THR L&R OF CNTRLN.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: FROM 2200-0600 PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE RWY 21 AS CALM WIND RWY & DO RUNUPS ON RAMP; NOT RWY END. TO AVOID LOW ALT TURNS TO THE WEST REQ CLNC THRU CLASS B ASP FROM CHARLOTTE APCH.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
  • RWY 03/21 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway picture

Gastonia Municipal combines approach coverage to both ends of its sole runway with a strongly departure-weighted chart set. Two RNAV (GPS) approaches make satellite navigation the main approach type, supplemented by one NDB procedure. The 3,769 ft runway places a clear dimensional constraint on aircraft planning, while the single 03/21 alignment leaves no second runway option.

Regional chart context

Rock Hill, Lincoln County and Concord-Padgett have chart collections of broadly similar depth. Charlotte/Douglas is covered far more extensively, whereas Shelby-Cleveland County has a notably thinner procedure set. The Atlanta and Charlotte sectionals provide wider VFR context, while the Charlotte Terminal Area Chart adds more detailed coverage around the terminal area than the instrument procedures provide.

Airports near KAKH

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KCLTCharlotte/Douglas IntlCHARLOTTE, NC10 nm E70
KUZARock Hill/York County/Bryant FldROCK HILL, SC14 nm S23
KIPJLincoln County RgnlLINCOLNTON, NC17 nm N24
KEHOShelby-Cleveland County RgnlSHELBY, NC22 nm W9
KJQFConcord-Padgett RgnlCONCORD, NC24 nm NE23
KDCMChester Catawba RgnlCHESTER, SC25 nm S9
14ALake Norman AirparkMOORESVILLE, NC28 nm NE2
KEQYCharlotte/Monroe ExecMONROE, NC28 nm SE23

VFR charts covering KAKH

Common questions about KAKH

What charts are available for KAKH?

25 current FAA charts for Gastonia Muni, including 3 instrument approachs, 15 departure procedures, 5 arrival procedures. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KAKH?

CTAF 123.0; Clearance delivery 127.2. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KAKH?

Gastonia Muni has 1 runway. The longest is 03/21 at 3,769 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KAKH have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KAKH has 3 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Is KAKH a towered airport?

No — Gastonia Muni has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KAKH charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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