Grand Canyon National Park Airport
GCN · KGCN · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 02:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 03:00Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 8,999 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Canyon”Taxi & takeoff
“Canyon”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 319.2 | SELIGMAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 03
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GCN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCN 111.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCN · Grand Canyon | VOR/DME | 111.65 · 53Y | Low | r171° / 0.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 119.0 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 40G Valle Airport (18 NM) · T03 Tuba City Airport (38 NM) · AZ03 Cliff Dwellers Lodge Airport (private) (51 NM) · P23 Seligman Airport (52 NM)
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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