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KGUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 11 NTSB events

ID KGUC FAA GUC Elev 7,680 ft Lat 38° 32.08' N Lon 106° 56.07' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.46%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 73.5° 9,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.23%
24 253.5° 9,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.23%
17 180° 2,981 ft 150 ft GVL No 0.46%
35 360° 2,981 ft 150 ft GVL No 0.46%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 135.075
  • CNTR DENVER CNTR 125.350
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 19 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 35 threshold displaced 233 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 233 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 06–24: H9400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–160, 2D–250 PCR 410…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 24: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.6º TCH 71´. 0.3% up. RWY 17–35:…

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 233 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 233´

  • Airport attended 1300–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0400Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)
  • ·RWY 06: TORA–9400 TODA–9400 ASDA–9400 LDA–9400 RWY 17: TORA–2981 TODA–2981 ASDA–2981 LDA–2981 RWY 24: TORA–9400 TODA–9400 ASDA–9400 LDA–9400 RWY 35: TORA–2981 TODA–2981 ASDA–2981 LDA–2748
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A+ OX 1, 2 LGT Rotating bcn opr SS–0530Z‡ and 1300Z‡–SR.
  • ·ACTIVATE MALSF Rwy 06; PAPI Rwy 06 and Rwy 24—CTAF.
  • ·REIL Rwy 24, HIRL Rwy 06–24 oper 1300–0530Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 24 PAPI unuseable byd 2.5 NM; does not prvd obst clnc byd 2.5 NM from thr.
  • ·Arpt conds unmon at ngt fm last ACR arr/dep til 0530 lcl.
  • ·See NOTAMS for most up to date conds.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 CLOSED Dec 1–May 1.
  • ·Clsd to unsked acr ops with more than 30 pax seats excp PPR.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –25C.
  • ·Migratory bird act 1 Jan–thru–1 Jun.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (970) 642-7388
  • ·AWOS–3PT 135.075 (970) 641–3240.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.5
  • ·BLUE MESA (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.9 HBU Chan 96 N38º27.13´ W107º02.38´ 032º 7.1 NM to fld. 8740/14E.
  • ·DME unusable: 315º–325º byd 27 NM blo 17,500´ VOR unusable: 016º–026º byd 40 NM blo 17,500´ 027º–032º byd 40 NM 033º–072º byd 40 NM blo 16,200´ 075º–085º byd 40 NM blo 16,000´ 075º–085º byd 58 NM 086º–093º byd 40 NM 098º–118º byd 40 NM 119º–129º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 130º–187º byd 40 NM 188º–198º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 199º–209º byd 40 NM 210º–240º byd 40 NM blo 16,600´ 210º–240º byd 54 NM blo 18,000´ 210º–240º byd 59 NM blo 20,000´ 268º–274º byd 40 NM 275º–285º byd 40 NM blo 14,000´ 275º–285º byd 50 NM 286º–297º byd 40 NM blo 19,000´ 298º–015º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 110.5 I–GUC Chan 42 Rwy 06.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 20º left of course.
  • ·DENVER H–3E, L–9E IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · GUC

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

1

7.1% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 30,958 ops in 1994

2024 total

8,717

10-yr total

79,594

2024 mix

AC/AT 15% · GA 79% · Mil 5%

Events / million ops

25.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.79

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Hard landing 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=11

  • Other 4
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Hard landing 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2021-09-06 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2016-12-04 Cessna Citation 500 · Hard landing · VMC · night →
2007-07-11 Cessna T206H · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2005-01-08 Boeing 737-724 · Ground collision · IMC · day →
1994-08-06 Beech B36TC · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1989-01-11 De Havilland DHC-7-102 · Gear-up · night →
1988-07-01 Mooney M-20K · Other · VMC · day →
1983-07-21 Cessna 182P · Other · VMC · day →
1983-03-18 Cessna 421C · Stall / spin · day →
1982-07-25 Piper PA-23C-250 · Other · day →
1982-06-01 Cessna T337C · Other · day →

Designees in CO

CFI Flight Instructors 2,766 A&P Mechanics 5,581 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 53 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 6 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 2 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 133 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 45 ODA Organizational Designations 6 Schools Flight Schools 55 FBO Fixed Base Operators 60 Clubs Flying Clubs 24 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 14 EAA EAA Chapters 16

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Loren French Gypsum CO 65 nm
James Denton Fleming Alamosa CO 81 nm
Bradley John Sullivan Grand Junction CO 83 nm
Christina Genova Pueblo CO 110 nm
Craig Thighe Englewood CO 112 nm
Peter Nadon Aztec NM 114 nm
Adam Christopher Adrian Centennial CO 115 nm
Quay Carlton Snyder Elbert CO 119 nm
Cayce Batterson Denver CO 121 nm
James Michael Taton Denver CO 121 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Philip Charles Berggren Gunnison CO 1 nm
Matthew Alan Mogel Gunnison CO 1 nm
Tanith Yvonne Martinez Gunnison CO 1 nm
Joseph Cary Wattles Gunnison CO 1 nm
Erik Bruce Warren Gunnison CO 1 nm
Gregg Edward Wilson Crested Butte CO 20 nm
Paul Luther Behrens Crested Butte CO 20 nm
William Bryan Johnson Crested Butte CO 20 nm
John Michael Smith Crested Butte CO 20 nm
Frederick Lynn French Crawford CO 33 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Roger Palmer Johnson Gunnison CO 1 nm
Jerold Ralph Jones Gunnison CO 1 nm
Edward Anthony Avila Gunnison CO 1 nm
Robert Dean Richmeier Gunnison CO 1 nm
Brenton Conor Thomson Crested Butte CO 20 nm
Jeffry David Holt Crested Butte CO 20 nm
John Lincoln Bush Crawford CO 33 nm
Frederick Lynn French Crawford CO 33 nm
Douglas Alan Kempf Crawford CO 33 nm
Randall Paul Kempf Crawford CO 33 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Shavano Aviation, LLC
Salida, CO
 42 nm
Western Skyways, Inc.
Montrose, CO
 45 nm
Aircraft Repair, LLC
Glenwood Springs, CO
 61 nm
Depot Avionics, Inc.
Alamosa, CO
 83 nm
Rampart Aviation
Colorado Springs, CO
 106 nm
Arapahoe Aero - Avionics and Maintenance
Englewood, CO
 116 nm
Centennial Aero-Tech
Englewood, CO
 116 nm
Aero Prop USA
Broomfield, CO
 118 nm
Freedom Air Avionics
Broomfield, CO
 118 nm
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Steamboat Springs, CO
 119 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.