Posted on September 16th, 2026
Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY, KGKY) provides direct private jet access to Arlington from a dedicated general aviation airport south of downtown. Its location is especially well suited to trips involving the Arlington Entertainment District, including events at AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, along with business and personal travel throughout the city.
GKY has a 6,080-foot concrete runway, instrument approaches and 24-hour FBO service through Arlington Air Center. With no scheduled airline service, Arlington Municipal is focused on general aviation and provides a straightforward alternative to using one of the region’s large commercial airports for an Arlington-bound trip.
JetOptions arranges on-demand private jet charters to and from Arlington Municipal Airport, with aircraft and trip planning based on the client’s schedule, passenger requirements, baggage and route.
Flying privately to Arlington? Tell JetOptions your departure point, travel date and passenger count. We’ll arrange an on-demand charter around your trip.
GKY is approximately seven miles from Arlington’s major sports and entertainment venues, making it a practical arrival point for Cowboys games, Rangers games, concerts and other major events at AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field.
Arlington Municipal has no scheduled airline service, allowing the airport to serve private, charter, corporate and other general aviation activity without a commercial passenger terminal environment.
Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, giving GKY a useful position for destinations across Arlington and the surrounding Mid-Cities without pushing the flight farther into either Dallas or Fort Worth.
The 6,080-foot concrete runway and instrument approaches support many commonly chartered business aircraft, giving GKY useful capability for domestic private flights.
Arlington Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Arlington and serves private, charter, corporate, training and other general aviation activity. Its location south of downtown places GKY close to major Arlington destinations while remaining accessible to other parts of the central Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The airfield has one primary runway, 16/34, along with Arlington Air Center, hangars and aircraft parking. For charter passengers, GKY’s defining advantage is location: the flight arrives in Arlington instead of beginning the ground portion of the trip at an airport closer to Dallas or Fort Worth.
| Airport Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Arlington Municipal Airport |
| Airport Codes | GKY / KGKY |
| Location | Arlington, Texas |
| Airport Owner | City of Arlington |
| Airport Type | General aviation |
| Runway | 16/34 — 6,080 ft. × 100 ft. |
| Runway Surface | Concrete |
| FBO | Arlington Air Center |
| U.S. Customs | No on-airport CBP processing |
Arlington Municipal Airport has one concrete runway, 16/34, measuring 6,080 feet long by 100 feet wide. Runway 34 has an ILS approach, with GPS-based instrument procedures available for both runway directions.
The runway supports many commonly chartered business aircraft, although the requirements of each flight must be evaluated individually. Aircraft performance, passenger and baggage weight, fuel, temperature, weather and required range can all affect whether GKY is appropriate for a particular trip. JetOptions accounts for those factors when arranging the aircraft and airport.
Arlington Air Center is the City of Arlington’s full-service FBO at GKY, providing aircraft fueling and handling along with passenger and crew facilities.
The FBO operates 24 hours a day and can assist with catering, baggage handling, ground transportation and vehicle arrangements. JetOptions coordinates applicable services around the charter so the arrival or departure is planned as part of the overall trip.
For many charter passengers, GKY’s strongest advantage is simple: the destination is Arlington. The City places the airport approximately seven miles from the major venues in its Entertainment District, giving travelers an Arlington-based arrival point for games, concerts and large events.
Home of the Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium also hosts major college football games, concerts and large-scale sporting and entertainment events. GKY provides an Arlington-based airport option for private flights tied to the stadium.
Texas Rangers games and other events at Globe Life Field draw visitors throughout the baseball season and beyond. Arriving at GKY keeps the private flight close to the ballpark and surrounding Arlington venues.
The stadium district hosts major events throughout the year beyond the regular NFL and MLB seasons. A private charter can accommodate event schedules, passenger groups and travel from cities where scheduled airline service does not fit the trip.
Ground transportation can be arranged around the flight schedule, although event-day road closures, traffic controls and security measures can affect vehicle routing and travel time near the venues.
Arlington also generates year-round business travel beyond its major events. Corporate facilities, manufacturing operations, healthcare organizations and the University of Texas at Arlington bring travelers into the city for meetings, site visits and university-related trips.
For travelers whose meetings, facilities or accommodations are in Arlington, GKY keeps the flight close to the city. Its location near Interstate 20 also provides road access toward other destinations across the central and southern portions of Dallas-Fort Worth.
GKY is particularly well positioned when Arlington is the destination. Stadium events, meetings, corporate visits, university travel and accommodations within the city can all favor an Arlington arrival over beginning the ground trip elsewhere in Dallas-Fort Worth.
A different airport may be appropriate when the trip requires on-airport Customs processing, involves certain long-range aircraft, connects with scheduled airline service, or ends closer to Dallas, Fort Worth or the northern suburbs. JetOptions considers those differences when planning the charter.
JetOptions can evaluate Arlington Municipal alongside the other airports serving Dallas-Fort Worth based on your aircraft, schedule and final destination.
Arlington’s central location gives charter travelers several airport choices. The right alternative depends on the trip, aircraft and final destination.
DFW can be particularly useful for international private arrivals, connections between private and scheduled airline flights, and missions requiring its extensive long-runway infrastructure.
Love Field is positioned closer to central Dallas and can make more sense when the trip is focused on downtown, Uptown or nearby Dallas neighborhoods.
Meacham is located north of downtown Fort Worth and is an established business aviation choice for trips centered on Fort Worth and the western side of the region.
Dallas Executive serves the southern side of Dallas and provides another general aviation option for trips across the southern portion of the region.
Additional airports serve North Dallas, McKinney, north and south Fort Worth, Denton and other communities. See the JetOptions Dallas private jet charter guide for the broader regional airport network.
Domestic charter trips to Arlington can involve light, midsize, super-midsize and larger business aircraft depending on the route and operating requirements. Shorter regional flights may use only part of GKY’s available runway capability, while longer trips can require closer attention to fuel, payload and weather.
Passenger count, baggage, departure point, distance and cabin preferences help determine the appropriate charter options. If the requirements of a particular aircraft or flight do not align with GKY, another Dallas-Fort Worth airport can be evaluated.
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JetOptions has specialized exclusively in arranging on-demand private jet charters since 2009. We arrange flights to and from Arlington for sporting events, business travel, personal trips and other travel throughout North Texas.
There are no memberships or jet cards required. Each charter is arranged individually around the client’s trip, with aircraft selected for the route, passenger requirements and operating conditions.
Yes. Arlington Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport serving private, charter and corporate flights. JetOptions arranges on-demand private jet charters to and from GKY.
The City of Arlington describes the airport as approximately seven miles from the city’s major Entertainment District venues. Actual driving time to AT&T Stadium varies with traffic, road closures and event-day transportation controls.
Globe Life Field is also within Arlington’s Entertainment District, approximately seven miles from the airport according to the City’s general distance guidance for the area’s major venues. Event traffic can affect ground travel time.
Runway 16/34 measures 6,080 feet long by 100 feet wide and has a concrete surface. Aircraft suitability depends on the individual flight, including weight, fuel, weather and performance requirements.
Yes. Arlington Air Center is the City of Arlington’s full-service FBO at GKY and operates 24 hours a day.
No. GKY does not provide on-airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing. An international charter requiring U.S. entry formalities may need to use an appropriate port of entry before continuing to Arlington or use another suitable Dallas-Fort Worth airport.
GKY is especially well positioned for Arlington’s Entertainment District, but airport selection also depends on aircraft requirements, availability, schedule and the complete trip. JetOptions can compare Arlington Municipal with other suitable Dallas-Fort Worth airports when arranging the charter.
Flying privately to Arlington? Tell JetOptions where you’re departing from, when you want to travel and who is flying. We’ll arrange an on-demand charter around your trip, including the aircraft and airport planning.