KGCN
Airport
Grand Canyon Ntl Park
Grand Canyon, Arizona

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GCN / KGCN
Lat/Lng:35.9523611111, -112.146972222
35-57-08.5000N, 112-08-49.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2015
Elevation:6608 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/08/2015
Magnetic Variation:11E,(2020), [10E (2025)]
Sectional:LAS VEGAS
From City:6nm S of Grand Canyon

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1962
Attended:Oct 1 - May 31 Every day 0700-1900 (local) Jun 1 - Sep 30 Every day 0600-2000 (local)
Control Tower:yes JUN 1 - SEP 30 - 0600-2000, OCT 1 - MAY 31 0700-1900 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:SEA
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 1 Jun-30 Sep 0600-2000, 1 Oct-31 May 0700-1900; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Prescott FSS(PRC)
NOTAMs and Weather:GCNNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate PAPI Runway 21; MIRL Runway 03/21 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
Ovngt Prkg & Coml Landing Fee.
ARFF:I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:119.000
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 928-638-0672 124.3
ATIS:124.3
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Canyon Tower'
119.0
Ground:
Contact 'Canyon Ground'
121.9
Emergency:
121.5
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Los Angeles ARTCC (Zla) on Frequencies 124.85/319.2 (Seligman RCAG).
Communications Provided by Prescott Radio on Frequency 122.4 (Grand Canyon Rco) When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed.
Communications Provided by Prescott Radio on Frequency 122.3 (Cottonwood Rco).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Available H24 - 928-638-7117.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Parachute Jump Activity

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:State of Arizona
Department of Trans-Asd, 206 S. 17Th Ave Md178
Phoenix, Az 85007
(602) 712-6255
Manager:David Reffner
Po Box 3399
Grand Canyon, Az 86023
623-695-8656

Runways

Runways:03/21

Runway 03/21

Length:8999 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/04/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 380/F/C/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 88,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 108,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8999 feet8999 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8999 feet8999 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8999 feet8999 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8999 feet8999 feet
True Alignment:041,(031 Magnetic)221,(211 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/GS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6533.1' MSL6608.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6556.5' MSL6608.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-03/21-Lgtd Dstc Rmng Signs E Side.
Condors in Vicinity of Airport.
Numerous Air Tax Operations in Vicinity of Grand Canyon; See Spl Notices Grand Canyon Spl Flight Rules Area.
ARFF Index B 24 Hour Prior Permission - Airport Manager.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.

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