KGUC/GUC METAR & TAF Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport

Gunnison, ColoradoElevation 7,680 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,959 ft

+279 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0856Z (2:56 AM local) · 49 min old

KGUC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL.

WIND

360° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

5°C / 3°C

41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP215

sea-level pressure 1021.5 hPa

60000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T00500033

precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 3.3°C

56005

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.5 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 AM local)

KGUC forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 09Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

MVFR

BKN0909,000 ft

0600Z12:00 AM1048Z4:48 AM1536Z9:36 AM2024Z2:24 PM0112Z7:12 PM0600Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC TEMPO SCT FEW PROB30

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FAA: no delays reported at GUC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 360° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests sunday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 53F, low near 28F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,959 ft (field elevation 7,680 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	53/28	SSE 9 kt	–	35%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	52/24	SW 4 kt	–	4%
Tuesday	Sunny	56/24	SSW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	57/24	S 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	58/28	SE 4 kt	–	8%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	54/32	SSE 4 kt	–	55%
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	50	W 4 kt	–	55%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office GJT). Forecast issued 0944Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

360° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 354 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,400 ft

17/35

Dimensions

2,981 x 150 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 17180°T

Landing length (LDA)2,981 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,981 / 2,981 / 2,981 ft

Traffic patternRight

RWY 350°T

Landing length (LDA)2,748 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,981 / 2,981 / 2,981 ft

Displaced threshold233 ft

Traffic patternLeft

06/24

Dimensions

9,400 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0674°T

Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 24254°T

Landing length (LDA)9,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,400 / 9,400 / 9,400 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,959 ft

Pressure altitude

7,340 ft

Field elevation

7,680 ft MSL

Temperature

5°C (41°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.26 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0017Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1326Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0017Z (6:17 PM local) → 1326Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0117Z (7:17 PM local) → 1226Z (6:26 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport is in Gunnison, Colorado. Field elevation 7,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRICHARD LAMPORT

Manager phone(970) 642-7388

AttendedDaily, 0600–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGUC / GUC

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)DENVER

RegionColorado

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.5347, -106.9346

Distance from city1 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.075

AWOS 3

AWOS

125.35

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

41 NM N

LIFR

KANK Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field

42 NM E

IFR

KMTJ Montrose Regional Airport

45 NM W

VFR

KLXV Lake County Airport

50 NM NE

LIFR

KTEX Telluride Regional Airport

58 NM SW

MVFR

KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport

67 NM N

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSF RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 OPER 0600-2230.

›ROTG BCN OPERS SS-2230 & 0600-SR.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 2.5 NM FROM THR.

›PCR VALUE: 410/F/B/X/T

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR. CALL AMGR 970-641-2304.

›ARPT CONDS UNMON AT NGT FM LAST ACR ARR/DEP TIL 0530 LCL. SEE NOTAMS FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE CONDS.

›MIGRATORY BIRD ACT 1 JAN -THRU- 1 JUN.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.

›RWY 17/35 CLSD 1 DEC - 1 MAY.

›HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KGUC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGUC have a METAR?

Yes. KGUC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KGUC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KGUC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KGUC?

KGUC sits at 7,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGUC?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.