KGUC
Airport
Gunnison-Crested Butte Rgnl
Gunnison, Colorado

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:GUC / KGUC
Lat/Lng:38.5343333333, -106.93175
38-32-03.6000N, 106-55-54.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/09/2014
Elevation:7679 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/09/2014
Magnetic Variation:12E,(1990), [8E (2025)]
Sectional:DENVER
From City:1nm SW of Gunnison

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:08/1947
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2100 (local)
Airport Conds Unmon at Night from Last Air Carrier Arrival/Departure Til 0530 Local. See Notams for Most Up-to-Date Conds.
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:GUCNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate Malsf Runway 06; PAPI Runway 06 & 24 - CTAF. REIL Runway 24; HIRL Runway 06/24 Operate 0600-2230.
Beacon:Rotating Beacon Opers Ss-2230 & 0600-Sr.
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats Except Prior Permission. Call Airport Manager 970-641-2304.

Communications

CTAF:122.700
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:AWOS-3PT 970-641-3240 135.075

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:County of Gunnison
519 Rio Grande
Gunnison, Co 81230
970-641-2304
Manager:Richard Lamport
519 Rio Grande
Gunnison, Co 81230
(970) 642-7388

Runways

Runways:06/24
17/35

Runway 06/24

Length:9400 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/09/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 410/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9400 feet9400 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9400 feet9400 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9400 feet9400 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9400 feet9400 feet
True Alignment:074,(066 Magnetic)254,(246 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:7658.0' MSL7679.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7667.2' MSL7679.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.20°3.60°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 2.5 NM; Does not Provide Obst Clearance Beyond 2.5 NM from Threshold.
Approach Lights:MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers 
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:50:134:1

Runway 17/35

Length:2981 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/09/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Gravel, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):2981 feet2981 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):2981 feet2981 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):2981 feet2981 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):2981 feet2748 feet
True Alignment:180,(172 Magnetic)000,(352 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:None,Fair ConditionNone,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 233'
Elevation at End:7660.9' MSL7647.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 7648.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7660.9' MSL7660.9' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

High Trrn All Quads.
Runway 17/35 Closed 1 Dec - 1 may.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -25C.
Migratory Bird Act 1 Jan -Thru- 1 Jun.

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