Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC) is a regional airport serving Gunnison, CO at 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. Its 4 runways (06, 17, 24, 35) — longest 9,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGUC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGUC 291856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02720089 $
What changed at KGUC?
Since the 1756Z (11:56 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.32 → 30.29 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KGUC
KGUC is currently VFR with variable winds at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 10,550 ft (field elevation 7,680 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGUC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 5 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 9,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 17 | 2,981 ft | GVL | — | — |
| 24 | 9,400 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 2,981 ft | GVL | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGUC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, CO: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGUC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. 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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EGE UA /OV RLG118028/TM 1946/FL400/TP FA50/SK TOP 390/RM ZDVWC-05
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG118028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 390Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
MTJ UA /OV MTJ153028/TM 1945/FL330/TP B737/SK TOP 300/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
MTJ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MTJ153028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZDVWC-38Remarks.Show raw report
COS UA /OV BRK270040/TM 1856/FL450/TP GL7T/SK TOP 440/RM ZDVWC-46
COS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRK270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1856Reported at 18:56 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 440Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-46Remarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV DEN220050/TM 1855/FL200/TP B737/TB MOD 200-160
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DEN220050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 200-160Turbulence: moderate 20,000–16,000 ft.Show raw report
GJT UA /OV JNC194025/TM 1848/FL370/TP A319/SK TOP 380/RM ZDVWC-04
GJT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JNC194025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1848Reported at 18:48 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-04Remarks.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC237032/TM 1715/FL350/TP B39M/SK TOP 330/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC237032Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1715Reported at 17:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 330Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC222031/TM 1702/FL220/TP PC12/SK BASE 190 TOP 2320-260/TA M12/TB LGT CHOP/IC TRACE RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-06
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC222031Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1702Reported at 17:02 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 190 TOP 2320-260Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM DURC ZDVWC-06Remarks.Show raw report
LIC UA /OV HGO284097/TM 1641/FL380/TP CL35/SK TOP310/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
LIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HGO284097Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1641Reported at 16:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP310Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ 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 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 35
- 46%
- 24
- 25%
- 06
- 21%
- 17
- 8%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1734Z (11:34 AM MDT)
TAF KGUC 291734Z 2918/3018 30008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110 PROB30 2918/2924 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB FM300000 33005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3000/3005 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KGUC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- Longest runway
- 9,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
1 airport25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, CO shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGUC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGUC?+
KGUC has 4 runways — 06, 17, 24, 35; the longest is 9,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGUC report its own weather?+
Yes — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGUC have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGUC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGUC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGUC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGUC airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (KGUC)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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