Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
| Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: GUC – ICAO: KGUC – FAA LID: GUC | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | County of Gunnison | ||
| Location | Gunnison, Colorado | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 7,678 ft / 2,340.3 m | ||
| Coordinates | 38°32′02″N 106°55′59″W / 38.53389°N 106.93306°WCoordinates: 38°32′02″N 106°55′59″W / 38.53389°N 106.93306°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 6/24 | 9,400 | 2,865 | Asphalt |
| 17/35 | 3,000 | 914 | Turf/Gravel |
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (IATA: GUC, ICAO: KGUC, FAA LID: GUC), also known as Gunnison County Airport, is a public airport located at the southern edge of Gunnison, Colorado. Operated by Gunnison County, it serves the valley and nearby Crested Butte, Colorado with both commercial airline and general aviation flights.
The majority of users traveling through Gunnison are mainly by vacationers coming to the area for the year-round outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, mountain biking, fishing, rafting, hiking and camping. The airport terminal consists of one large building housing two jetbridge gates, two ground-level gates, and a variety of rental car or shuttle bus companies. One baggage claim area in the lower lobby level houses a single carousel and a dedicated ski/oversize baggage slide. The airport sees limited regional jet service during the summer from Denver, however frequent larger aircraft service during winter months occurs from additional cities.
It is located at 38°32′02″N 106°55′59″W / 38.53389°N 106.93306°W (38.5339444, -106.9330278), at an elevation of 7678 feet or 2340 meters above mean sea level. U.S. 50 runs along the northwest side of the airport, which is located immediately south of downtown. Its close location is due in part to redevelopment of land formerly occupied by the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge railroad and rail yards. The line was abandoned in 1953.[1] Currecanti Recreation Area and Blue Mesa Reservoir is located nine (9) miles West of Gunnison. Also nearby is the Black Canyon National Monument, Taylor Reservoir, and Roaring Judy fish hatchery. Numerous ghost towns and scenic drives are located throughout the region as well.
In the months after the September 11 attacks, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport was one of several airports to have a temporary presence of National Guard.
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[edit] Facilities
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport covers 1,600 acres (647 ha) and has two runways. The main runway (6/24) is the longest single runway in Colorado[2] and is aligned along a west-southwest to east-northeast axis. It is 9400 feet or 2865 meters in length, and 150 feet or 46 meters wide, and is lighted during operational hours (0600-2230 MST). A second unpaved runway (17/35), to the due south of the main, is available to small aircraft in the summer. This one is 3000 feet or 914 meters long, and 150 feet or 46 meters wide, and is open for daylight use only as it is unlighted.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth |
| United Airlines | Seasonal: Houston-Intercontinental |
| United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines | Denver |
[edit] References
- ^ Gunnison, CO GhostDepot.com. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ Community: The Regional Airport Gunnison-CO.com. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
[edit] External links
- FAA Airport Master Record for GUC (Form 5010 PDF)
- Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT): Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
- Gunnison - Crested Butte Tourism Association: Airport Page
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KGUC
- ASN accident history for GUC
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
