Fort Cavazos airport guide

Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)

Security wait right now, how busy GRK is today, how early to arrive, drop-off and parking, delays and nearby airports.

Estimated TSA wait nowShort
10–20 min
Standard lane · GRK ·
Quietest today
12 PM–2 PM
5–15 min
Busiest today
7 AM–9 AM
10–30 min
Arrive
2 h / 3 h
domestic / international

Modeled from FAA passenger volumes, TSA's daily screening numbers, time of day and current airport conditions; refreshed every 15 minutes, not a checkpoint sensor. How we estimate

Right now

How busy is GRK airport right now?

Right now the standard security line at Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield is short: about 10–20 min (updated 3:33 PM CDT). In the next 12 hours it should peak around 4 PM (10–25 min) and be lightest around 12 AM (5–10 min).

Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield is a smaller regional airport. Current conditions:

  • Airport operationsNormal
  • DelaysNo FAA delay programs
  • Weather nowRain Showers Likely, 69°F
  • LocationFort Cavazos, TX
  • Passengers / year154,951
  • U.S. rank#195 of 501
  • CodesGRK · KGRK

Security wait, next 12 hours

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HourEstimated waitLine
3 PM10–20 minShort
4 PM10–25 minShort
5 PM10–25 minShort
6 PM10–20 minShort
7 PM5–20 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–15 minShort
10 PM5–15 minShort
11 PM5–15 minShort
12 AM5–10 minShort
1 AM5–10 minShort
2 AM5–10 minShort
FAA status

GRK airport delays today

No FAA ground stops, ground delay programs or closures at GRK right now (checked 3:33 PM CDT).

Weather at GRK: Rain Showers Likely, 69°F, good visibility and high clouds (VFR).

The FAA lists airport-wide programs only. A single late or cancelled flight is shown by your airline, so check its app as well. Delays at all U.S. airports →

Today

GRK TSA wait times today, hour by hour

Estimated standard-lane wait for each hour of a typical Monday at Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield. Smaller airports often run a single checkpoint, so one departure bank can create a short, sharp queue.

0102030minQuietest 12 PM–2 PMBusiest 7 AM–9 AM4a7a10a1pNOW7p10p
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HourEstimated waitLine
4 AM5–15 minShort
5 AM5–15 minShort
6 AM5–20 minShort
7 AM10–25 minShort
8 AM10–30 minShort
9 AM10–25 minShort
10 AM5–20 minShort
11 AM5–20 minShort
12 PM5–15 minShort
1 PM5–15 minShort
2 PM5–20 minShort
3 PM10–20 minShort
4 PM10–25 minShort
5 PM10–25 minShort
6 PM10–20 minShort
7 PM5–20 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–15 minShort
10 PM5–15 minShort
11 PM5–15 minShort
Plan ahead

Best time to go through TSA at GRK

The quickest time to get through security at GRK on a typical Friday is 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min). Lines are longest 7 AM–9 AM (10–30 min), when the first departure bank and business travelers hit the checkpoints. Across the week, Friday is usually the busiest day at GRK security and Saturday the quietest.

TSA PreCheck at GRK

TSA PreCheck lanes at Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield are usually much shorter than the standard line: TSA reports that the large majority of PreCheck travelers wait under 10 minutes, and you keep shoes, belts, light jackets and laptops in place. Lanes can open later and close earlier than the main checkpoint, so if you fly very early or late, plan for the standard wait above.

CLEAR and Global Entry

CLEAR speeds up the ID check and walks you to the front of the screening line where it operates; you still go through screening. Global Entry includes PreCheck for eligible members and speeds up re-entry from international trips.

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?

Typical standard-lane wait (minutes) by day and time
Day5a7a9a11a1p3p5p7p9p
Mon10181411111515119
Tue9161310101314108
Wed9161310101314108
Thu10171411101414108
Fri · today11191512111516119
Sat91612109131397
Sun11191512111516119

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Calculator

How early to get to GRK

Airlines recommend 2 hours for domestic and 3 hours for international flights. Enter your flight to see when to be at Fort Cavazos and when to leave home, based on today's security estimate.

How early to arrive at GRK
TripArrive before departure
Domestic, carry-on only1 h 30 min – 2 h
Domestic, checked bag2 h
International3 h
Flying 7 AM–9 AMadd 15–30 min
Arrive at GRK by —Enter your flight time to calculate.

Uses today's estimated security wait at the hour you will be in line, the walk to your gate, bag-drop time and boarding (30 min domestic, 45 min international). Airlines still recommend 2 h / 3 h.

Getting there

Getting to GRK: drop-off, pick-up and parking

Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield is in Fort Cavazos, TX. For drop-off, follow the Departures signs to your airline's curb; curbside stopping is for active loading only, and pick-ups are usually directed to the arrivals curb or the cell-phone lot. At the busiest hours today (7 AM–9 AM) add time for curb and garage traffic.

Directions to GRK →

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GRK airport FAQ

How long is the TSA line at GRK right now?

The current estimate for the standard security lane at Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield is 10–20 min (updated 3:33 PM CDT). It refreshes every 15 minutes; follow airport signs and staff if the line in front of you looks different.

Are there delays at GRK today?

The FAA reports no ground stops or ground delay programs at GRK as of 3:33 PM CDT. Individual flights can still be late, so check your airline's app.

Is GRK airport open right now?

The FAA reports no closure at GRK as of 3:33 PM CDT. For weather or security emergencies, check the official GRK website.

How busy is GRK airport today?

Today (Friday) GRK security is expected to be busiest 7 AM–9 AM (10–30 min) and quietest 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min).

What time does TSA open at GRK?

Security checkpoints at Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield open before the first morning departures, which at most U.S. airports means around 4–5 AM (earlier at some large hubs). Hours differ by checkpoint and terminal, so for a very early flight confirm on the official GRK website.

Where do I drop off passengers at GRK?

Follow the Departures signs to the upper or departures-level curb for your airline. Curbside stopping is for active loading only; at peak hours (7 AM–9 AM) allow extra time for curb traffic. Cell-phone lots and parking rates are listed on the official GRK website.

Is TSA PreCheck open at GRK?

PreCheck lanes usually run during the main morning-to-evening operating hours but can open later and close earlier than standard lanes, and not every checkpoint has one. Outside those hours PreCheck travelers are screened in the standard lane, so plan for the standard wait.

How early should I get to GRK?

Airlines and TSA recommend 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. At the busiest hour today the GRK security line alone can reach 30 minutes; use the calculator on this page for your flight time.

Are these live GRK TSA wait times?

They are modeled estimates refreshed every 15 minutes, not a camera or sensor count at the checkpoint. They combine FAA passenger volume, TSA's daily national screening numbers, the hour, weekday, holiday periods and current FAA and weather conditions.