FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GUC |
| Lat/Long: | 38-32-03.6000N 106-55-54.3000W
38-32.060000N 106-55.905000W
38.5343333,-106.9317500
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 7679.6 ft. / 2340.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 08E (2030) |
| From city: | 1 mile SW of GUNNISON, CO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 81230 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1947 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | DENVER CENTER |
| FSS: | DENVER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GUC (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2100
ARPT CONDS UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TIL 0530 LCL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE CONDS. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF. REIL RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 OPER 0600-2230. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN OPERS SS-2230 & 0600-SR. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR. CALL AMGR 970-641-2304. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 135.075 (970-641-3240) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 124.5/350.25 (GUNNISON RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HBUr032/7.1 | | BLUE MESA VOR/DME | | 114.90 | | 14E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 9400 x 150 ft. / 2865 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/410 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 250.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 38-31.946395N | | 38-32.384462N |
| Longitude: | 106-56.705175W | | 106-54.814778W |
| Elevation: | 7658.0 ft. | | 7679.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 066 magnetic, 074 true | | 246 magnetic, 254 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9400 TODA:9400 ASDA:9400 LDA:9400 | | TORA:9400 TODA:9400 ASDA:9400 LDA:9400 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.60 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 2.5 NM FM THR. |
| Approach lights: | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 2981 x 150 ft. / 909 x 46 m |
| Surface: | turf/gravel, in fair condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 38-31.969608N | | 38-31.478655N |
| Longitude: | 106-56.363600W | | 106-56.363860W |
| Elevation: | 7660.9 ft. | | 7647.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 172 magnetic, 180 true | | 352 magnetic, 000 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 233 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:2981 TODA:2981 ASDA:2981 LDA:2981 | | TORA:2981 TODA:2981 ASDA:2981 LDA:2748 |
| Markings: | none, in fair condition | | none, in fair condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COUNTY OF GUNNISON
519 RIO GRANDE
GUNNISON, CO 81230
Phone 970-641-2304 |
| Manager: | RICHARD LAMPORT
519 RIO GRANDE
GUNNISON, CO 81230
Phone (970) 642-7388 |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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. |
| - | FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 07 **NEW** | |
download (428KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 07 **NEW** | |
download (404KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) RWY 25 **NEW** | |
download (453KB) |
| RNAV (GPS)-B **NEW** | |
download (423KB) |
| VOR-A **NEW** | |
download (394KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (167KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| GYLES ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (174KB) |
| LISSA ONE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (170KB) |
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| GUNNISON ONE (OBSTACLE) **NEW** | |
download (276KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
download (228KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KASE - Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (41 nm N)
KANK - Salida Airport/Harriett Alexander Field (41 nm E)
KAEJ - Central Colorado Regional Airport (42 nm NE)
KMTJ - Montrose Regional Airport (45 nm W)
KLXV - Lake County Airport (50 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Nov-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:20 | | 13:20 |
| Sunrise | | 06:49 | | 13:49 |
| Sunset | | 16:56 | | 23:56 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:24 | | 00:24 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Nov-2026 15:54:38 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 13-Nov-2026 08:54:38 |
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| METAR |
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| KGUC | 131456Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP251 T10501061 53000 FZRANO $
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| TAF |
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| KGUC | 131136Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM132000 20008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250 FM140200 06006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM140800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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