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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 03:04Z |
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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 122.95 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,312 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375 | |
| RDO | 122.6 | ALBUQUERQUE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUP · Gallup | VORTAC | 115.10 | r049° / 4.7 NM |
| ZUN · Zuni | VORTAC | 113.40 | r015° / 37.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management
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.
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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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