Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

GUC · KGUC · Gunnison, CO · 7,680 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGUC / GUC
Coordinates: 38.5347, -106.9346
Elevation: 7,680 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: DENVER
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS): DENVER
NOTAM facility: GUC
Attendance: ALL 0600-2100
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/08
Distance from city: 1 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	11:12Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	11:44Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	02:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	03:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:44 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 OPER 0600-2230. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 24: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

9,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 250k.

Heading: 062° mag · 74° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GUC) · GS 3.20°
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 242° mag · 254° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.6°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

2,981 ft × 150 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair)

Heading: 168° mag · 180° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 348° mag · 0° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 233 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	9,400 ft
17/35	2,981 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	135.075	AWOS 3
CNTR	125.35	DENVER CNTR
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HBU · Blue Mesa	VOR-DME	114.90	r031° / 7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Instruction, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF GUNNISON

519 RIO GRANDE, GUNNISON, CO

970-641-2304

Manager

RICHARD LAMPORT

519 RIO GRANDE, GUNNISON, CO

(970) 642-7388

Remarks FAA

ROTG BCN OPERS SS-2230 & 0600-SR.
CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR. CALL AMGR 970-641-2304.
HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
RWY 17/35 CLSD 1 DEC - 1 MAY.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
MIGRATORY BIRD ACT 1 JAN -THRU- 1 JUN.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 OPER 0600-2230.
ARPT CONDS UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TIL 0530 LCL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE CONDS.
PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 2.5 NM FROM THR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGUC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KGUC

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC · KGUC) is an airport in Gunnison, CO, at 7,680 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGUC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGUC have a control tower?

No. Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGUC?

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGUC?

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport is in Gunnison, CO, at an elevation of 7,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5347, -106.9346.

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