Gallup Municipal

GUP · KGUP · Gallup, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,473 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,312 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM12:34Z
Sunrise07:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset07:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 152°downwind 062°base 332°final 242°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
242° mag · 254° true
Dimensions
7,312 × 100 ft
TPA
7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 7,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
6,472 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 1,375 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
6,473 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 55k.

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

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.95
UNICOM
122.95

Also

Flight service
124.325 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
288.25WEST MESA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 06LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (GUP)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GUP 115.10 · ZUN 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GUP · Gallup VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r049° / 4.6 NM
ZUN · Zuni VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r015° / 37.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KGUP / GUP
Coordinates
35.5111, -108.7893
Elevation
6,473 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 505-726-8232
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GUP
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Distance from city
3 SW

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 122.95Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF GALLUP
BOX 1270, GALLUP, NM
505-863-1254
Manager
ROBERT HAMBLEN
110 WEST AZTEC, GALLUP, NM
505-863-1290
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • SELF SVC FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. AFT HR FUEL CALL OUT FEE - 505-879-6222.

Runways

  • RWY 24 CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Contact

  • EMERG - AARON LESLIE 505-870-2788.
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Nearby airports

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About KGUP

Gallup Municipal (GUP · KGUP) is an airport in Gallup, NM, at 6,473 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KGUP?

Gallup Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 7,312 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGUP?

Gallup Municipal is in Gallup, NM, at an elevation of 6,473 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5111, -108.7893.

More about KGUP

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 KGUP 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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