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KGUP/GUP METAR & TAF Gallup Municipal Airport

Gallup, New MexicoElevation 6,472 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
7,556 ft
+1,084 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1953Z (1:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KGUP is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 1°C
57°F / 34°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP182
sea-level pressure 1018.2 hPa
T01440006
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 0.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at GUP.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 7,556 ft (field elevation 6,472 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 63/26 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Freezing Fog then Sunny 66/31 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/30 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/39 S 9 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 62/39 S 13 kt – 72%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/39 SW 13 kt – 86%
Sunday Rain Showers 55/36 SW 17 kt – 90%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 2053Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,312 ft

06/24
Dimensions
7,312 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0674°T
ILSLOC/DME
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24254°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
7,556 ft
Pressure altitude
6,152 ft
Field elevation
6,472 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
0026Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0126Z (7:26 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 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

Gallup Municipal Airport is in Gallup, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,472 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
ManagerROBERT HAMBLEN
Manager phone505-863-1290
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGUP / GUP
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5117, -108.7882
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.950
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
ASOS
ASOS
122.6
ALBUQUERQUE RDO
RDO
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
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.

KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
66 NM SW
VFR
KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
79 NM N
VFR
KTYL Taylor Airport
91 NM SW
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
96 NM SW
VFR
KINW Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
99 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›EMERG - AARON LESLIE 505-870-2788.
›AVBLTY - 505-879-6222.
›SELF SVC FUEL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD. AFT HR FUEL CALL OUT FEE - 505-879-6222.
›RWY 24 CALM WIND RWY.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KGUP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGUP have a METAR?
Yes. KGUP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGUP have a TAF?
When KGUP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGUP?
KGUP sits at 6,472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGUP?
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.
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