Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:56 AM MDT, Oct 28, KGUC is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC) is a regional airport serving Gunnison, CO at a field elevation of 7,680 ft. KGUC reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 17/35), the longest 9,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -3°C (27°F), altimeter 30.20 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGUC 280856Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204 T10281039 58000 FZRANO $
What changed at KGUC?
Since the 0756Z (1:56 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 130° to 220°, a 90° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Current pilot readout for KGUC
KGUC is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (17, 24). Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 7,680 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGUC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for GUC in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from GUC's own airspace.
KGUC reported VFR in 95% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 324 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 2% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 24 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 35 34%, and winds were calm 40% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 38 days a year. From December to February KGUC was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
GUC departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 83% of the time across 1,224 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Noon to 3 PM departures did best (86%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (74%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 44 days a year. 79% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 9,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 17FAV | 2,981 ft | GVL | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 9,400 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,981 ft | GVL | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KGUC runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 06/249,400 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGUCWind
- 06
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/352,981 × 150 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGUCWind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGUC 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGUC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GJT UA /OV GJT120005/TM 0340/FLDURD/TP E170/TB MOD TB 100-70
GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GJT120005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TB 100-70Turbulence: moderate tb 100-70.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGUC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGUC reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 30%
- 17
- 26%
- 24
- 24%
- 06
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGUC 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM281800 26007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM290100 33007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM290500 06004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGUC's own weather station.
Wind is 33° off runway 24, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 9,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 17/35 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
- Daily 0600-2100 local
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Flight instruction · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGUC
- IATA
- GUC
- FAA LID
- GUC
- City
- Gunnison
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5347, -106.9346
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 13m
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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 KGUC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGUC reported VFR conditions during about 94.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 324 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 36.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.1 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 88.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 91.4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 94.1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| May | 96.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 97.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 95.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 93.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 86.9 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 1.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.6 kt |
| Feb | 3.5 kt |
| Mar | 4.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 3.3 kt |
| Dec | 2.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGUC 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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Pilot PIREPs for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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