Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
GUC · KGUC · Gunnison, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,981 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 7,661 ft
- Markings
- none
- TDZ elevation
- 7,661 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 2,981 / 2,981 / 2,981 / 2,981 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,400 ft | |
| 17/35 | 2,981 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 350.25 | GUNNISON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GUC) · GS 3.20° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HBU 114.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBU · Blue Mesa | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r031° / 7 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 / FAA LID
- KGUC / GUC
- Coordinates
- 38.5343, -106.9317
- Elevation
- 7,680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 135.075 · ☎ 970-641-3240
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GUC
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF. REIL RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 OPER 0600-2230. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 24: 4-light PAPI (left).
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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 2.5 NM FROM THR.
Lighting
- ROTG BCN OPERS SS-2230 & 0600-SR.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF. REIL RWY 25; HIRL RWY 07/25 OPER 0600-2230.
Attendance
- ARPT CONDS UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TIL 0530 LCL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE CONDS.
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Nearby airports
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About KGUC
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional (GUC · KGUC) is an airport in Gunnison, CO, at 7,680 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGUC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGUC have a control tower?
No. Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGUC?
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 9,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGUC?
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional is in Gunnison, CO, at an elevation of 7,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5343, -106.9317.
More about KGUC
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 KGUC 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.
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