Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:54 AM MST, Oct 28, KGCN is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KGCN right now.
Live aviation weather for Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) is a regional airport serving Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ at a field elevation of 6,609 ft. KGCN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 8,999 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 1°C (33°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCN 280754Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00061011 PWINO
What changed at KGCN?
Since the 0654Z (11:54 PM MST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z (11:54 PM MST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGCN
KGCN is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (03). Density altitude is approximately 6,150 ft (field elevation 6,609 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGCN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGCN reported VFR in 94% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 328 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 21 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 03 39%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 33 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KGCN was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 83% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in August when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 6,609 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 9,293 ft, 2,684 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 8,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 8,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KGCN runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/218,999 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGCNWind
- 03
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGCN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGCN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGCN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 03
- 54%
- 21
- 46%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM MST)
TAF KGCN 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281700 21008KT P6SM FEW250 FM281900 22011G20KT P6SM FEW200 FM290100 VRB02KT P6SM FEW200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGCN's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 03, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,999 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Oct 1 - May 31 Daily 0700-1900 local; Jun 1 - Sep 30 Daily 0600-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor · Engine major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Charter · Parachute jumping
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGCN
- IATA
- GCN
- FAA LID
- GCN
- City
- Grand Canyon - Tusayan
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,609 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9524, -112.1470
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.3 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.3 MHz
- CTAF
- 119 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 15h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KGCN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGCN reported VFR conditions during about 93.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 328 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 33.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.0 | 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 86.3 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 89.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 95.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 96.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 99.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 97.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 97.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 94.8 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 91.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 83.8 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGCN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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GCN's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)
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