Grand Canyon National Park Airport
GCN · KGCN · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ · 6,609 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGCN / GCN
- Coordinates
- 35.9524, -112.1470
- Elevation
- 6,609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- NOTAM facility
- GCN
- Attendance
- OCT 1 - MAY 31 ALL 0700-1900; JUN 1 - SEP 30 ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/05
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 119.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 21: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 030°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
8,999 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 030° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- precision
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GCN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 210° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 124.3 | |
| ATIS | 124.3 | |
| CNTR | 124.85 | LOS ANGELES CNTR |
| CTAF | 119 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.3 | PRESCOTT RDO |
| TWR | 119 | CANYON TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCN · Grand Canyon | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r171° / 0.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONDORS INVOF ARPT.
- NMRS AIR TAX OPS INVOF GRAND CANYON; SEE SPL NOTICES GRAND CANYON SPL FLT RULES AREA.
- ARFF INDEX B 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- OVNGT PRKG & COML LNDG FEE.
- AVBL H24 - 928-638-7117.
- PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
- LGTD DSTC RMNG SIGNS E SIDE.
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About KGCN
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN · KGCN) is an airport in Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ, at 6,609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,999 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGCN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGCN have a control tower?
Yes. Grand Canyon National Park Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGCN?
Grand Canyon National Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGCN?
Grand Canyon National Park Airport is in Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ, at an elevation of 6,609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9524, -112.1470.
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