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KGUC

GUC

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
7,680 ft / 2,341 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.70 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Runway Summary
06/249,400 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/353,000 ftGVLUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 7,680 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KGUC / GUC
Municipality
Gunnison
Country
Region
US-CO
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,400 ft / 2,865 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 73.5° / 253.5°
RWY 06
110.50 MHz
ID: GUC | CRS: 62°
RWY 24
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
135.07 MHz
CNTR DENVER CNTR
125.35 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KASE ILS
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
77 km
KMTJ ILS
Montrose Regional Airport
84 km
KTEX ILS
Telluride Regional Airport
107 km
KEGE ILS
Eagle County Regional Airport
123 km
KRIL ILS
Garfield County Regional Airport
130 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified