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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Gallup Municipal Airport

ID KGUP FAA GUP Elev 6,472 ft Lat 35° 30.70' N Lon 108° 47.29' W Zulu

Live conditions at KGUP

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Wind / Visibility

Density altitude (now)

Aerial view · KGUP

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KGUP — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KGUP

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,312 ft. Max gradient: 0.11%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 73.9° 7,312 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
24 253.9° 7,312 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.11%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ASOS ASOS 118.375
  • RDO ALBUQUERQUE RDO 122.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KGUP

  • VORTAC GUP

    Gallup

    115.10 MHz · DME 115.10 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KGUP, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

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

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • ·SELF SVC FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • ·AFT HR FUEL CALL OUT FEE - 505-879-6222.
  • ·EMERG - AARON LESLIE 505-870-2788.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · GUP

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KGUP — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KGUP

72 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.

Total events

25

since 1982

Fatal

2

8.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 23,051 ops in 1991

2024 total

6,200

10-yr total

62,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 48% · GA 35% · Mil 16%

Events / million ops

16.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.29

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=72

  • Other 53
  • Loss of control 5
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Hard landing 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2010-07-19 AMERICAN AA-1 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2024-12-27 Cessna T210L · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night
2013-09-07 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2009-05-16 Ercoupe 415-C · CFIT · VMC · day
2007-12-22 Champion 7GCAA · Stall / spin · VMC · night
2005-08-07 Stinson L-5G · Loss of control · VMC · day
2005-04-12 Cessna 172S · Hard landing · VMC · day
2004-12-29 Piper PA-31P · Loss of control · day
2001-05-12 1977 COLFER-CHAN STEEN SKYBOLT · Loss of control · VMC · day
2000-07-28 Cessna A188 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1999-10-20 Fairchild M62A (PT-19) · Loss of control · VMC · day
1999-10-01 GRAY ROTORWAY EXEC · Engine failure · VMC · dawn
1998-09-29 Cessna 172N · Other · VMC · day
1990-02-23 Cessna 170A · Engine failure · VMC · day
1988-07-15 Boeing A75N1 · Other · VMC · day
1988-07-14 Cessna 152 · Weather · day
1988-06-05 Beech C23 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1985-11-28 Cessna C-182 · CFIT · night
1985-09-11 Cessna T210L · Other · VMC · day
1985-06-30 AMERICAN AA-1 · Other · VMC · day
1985-06-23 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day
1985-04-16 Beech 58TC · Other · VMC · day
1984-06-21 Cessna 180 · Hard landing · VMC · day
1984-04-04 Bellanca 17-31ATC · Other · VMC · day
1982-04-11 Cessna 172 · Other · day
1981-12-13 Raven RX-7 · Ground collision
1980-11-19 AEROSPATLE SA316B · Other
1980-05-19 Cessna 150 · Other
1979-11-13 Stearman B-75 · Other
1979-10-05 Piper PA-38 · Other
1979-09-06 Piper PA-28 · Other
1979-05-10 Piper PA-28 · Other
1979-04-06 Piper PA-28 · Other
1978-11-17 AERO COMDR 500S · Other
1978-05-13 Beech 24 · Other
1978-03-04 Cessna 320 · Other
1977-08-20 Cessna 170 · Other
1977-07-10 Cessna 150L · Other
1977-05-07 Piper PA-34 · Other
1977-02-12 Fairchild 24R-46 · Other
1976-03-10 Cessna T207 · Other
1975-11-14 Cessna 182 · Other
1975-07-03 Cessna UC-78 · Other
1975-02-22 Cessna 182 · Other
1975-02-09 Hughes 269A · Other
1974-09-10 Boeing E75N1 · Other
1974-06-26 Cessna 172 · Other
1973-05-05 Piper PA-24 · Other
1972-08-22 Piper PA-17 · Other
1972-06-27 Piper PA-28 · Other
1971-07-29 MINIPLANE FALER · Other

+ 21 more on file

DPEs near KGUP

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Robert Lee Chavez Farmington NM 80 nm
Peter Nadon Aztec NM 88 nm
Bradley Michael Pace Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Eric C Achen Albuquerque NM 108 nm
John Hall Bode Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Lauren Kristin Hollingsworth Chavez Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Richard Gage Lowery Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Ronald Sanchez Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Stanley Mcduffie Albuquerque NM 108 nm
Geoffrey Oberg Veneklasen Santa Fe NM 137 nm

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

CFIs near KGUP

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Hughes Aldred Jr Gallup NM 2 nm
Nathan Austin Gay Gallup NM 2 nm
Michael Anthony Brown Farmington NM 80 nm
Donald Cooper Sitta Farmington NM 80 nm
Jonathan Bruce Rudolf Farmington NM 80 nm
Russell Glen Gervase Farmington NM 80 nm
John Peter Butcher Farmington NM 80 nm
Bruce Wayne Elder Farmington NM 80 nm
Matthew Holmes Markle Farmington NM 80 nm
Aaron Reed Johnson Farmington NM 80 nm

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

A&P mechanics near KGUP

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Kevin Lee Schemp Gallup NM 2 nm
Robert Luis Garcia Gallup NM 2 nm
Nelson Gorgie Chee Gallup NM 2 nm
James Richard Lewis Jr Gallup NM 2 nm
Nathan Allen Holman Gallup NM 2 nm
Deion Ernest Daniels Gallup NM 2 nm
O'Dell Karlyle John Yatahey NM 10 nm
Keonnie Shakeen John Yatahey NM 10 nm
Kenyaahnii Yaschiin Roberts Window Rock AZ 17 nm
Lee A Bitsilly Tohatchi NM 20 nm

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

Repair stations near KGUP

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC
Bosque, NM
109 nm
New Mexico Aero Service LLC
Moriarty, NM
140 nm
Depot Avionics, Inc.
Alamosa, CO
183 nm
Western Skyways, Inc.
Montrose, CO
185 nm
Arizona Aircraft Interior Design, Inc.
Mesa, AZ
191 nm
Falcon Executive Aviation
Mesa, AZ
191 nm
Aero Panache
Scottsdale, AZ
192 nm
SawyerMX
Scottsdale, AZ
192 nm
FLITE Instruments & Avionics
Chandler, AZ
201 nm
Arizona Aeropainting
Eloy, AZ
214 nm

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