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Gallup Municipal Airport

GUP · KGUP · Gallup, NM · 6,472 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGUP / GUP
Coordinates
35.5117, -108.7882
Elevation
6,472 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
GUP
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:34 PM02:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.95Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

7,312 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 55k.

06
Heading
062° mag · 74° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (GUP)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 34 ft, 1,325 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
242° mag · 254° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 1,375 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.375
RDO122.6ALBUQUERQUE RDO
UNIC122.95CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GUP · GallupVORTAC115.10r049° / 4.7 NM
ZUN · ZuniVORTAC113.40r015° / 37.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF GALLUP
BOX 1270, GALLUP, NM
505-863-1254
Manager
ROBERT HAMBLEN
110 WEST AZTEC, GALLUP, NM
505-863-1290

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • SELF SVC FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. AFT HR FUEL CALL OUT FEE - 505-879-6222.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • AVBLTY - 505-879-6222.
  • EMERG - AARON LESLIE 505-870-2788.
  • RWY 24 CALM WIND RWY.

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 KGUP 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 KGUP

Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP · KGUP) is an airport in Gallup, NM, at 6,472 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,312 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGUP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGUP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGUP?

Gallup Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,312 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGUP?

Gallup Municipal Airport is in Gallup, NM, at an elevation of 6,472 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5117, -108.7882.

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