Grand Canyon National Park Airport

GCN · KGCN · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,609 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,999 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
11E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:09 AM12:09Z
Sunrise05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunset07:32 PM02:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM03:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 04:37 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 300°downwind 030°base 120°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
210° mag · 221° true
Dimensions
8,999 × 150 ft
TPA
7,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
CTAF
119.0
More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
6,609 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
6,609 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,999 / 8,999 / 8,999 / 8,999 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 88k, Double wheel 108k, Dual tandem 160k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Canyon”
ATIS
124.3

Taxi & takeoff

“Canyon”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.0

Also

CTAF
119.0
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.3 122.4 124.85 LOW
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
319.2SELIGMAN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03
RunwayILS
RWY 03LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GCN) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GCN 111.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GCN · Grand Canyon VOR/DME 111.65 · 53Y Low r171° / 0.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
JUN 1 - SEP 30 - 0600-2000, OCT 1 - MAY 31 0700-1900
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1 JUN-30 SEP 0600-2000, 1 OCT-31 MAY 0700-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 124.3 · ☎ 928-638-0672
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.3, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Prescott Radio (24)
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
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1962/05
Distance from city
6 S

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 17,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

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 119.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 21: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF ARIZONA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-ASD, 206 S. 17TH AVE MD178, PHOENIX, AZ
(602) 712-6255
Manager
DAVID REFFNER
PO BOX 3399, GRAND CANYON, AZ
480-261-9559
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
  • LGTD DSTC RMNG SIGNS E SIDE.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • AVBL H24 - 928-638-7117.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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