Gunnison County, Colorado Logo Mt. Crested Butte at Night with Moon; Photo courtesy of John Chorlton Local Vegetation; Photo courtesy of John Chorlton Skier; Photo courtesy of Alex Fenlon Mountain with Snowcap; Photo courtesy of John Chorlton

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport


Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport

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The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) provides frequent commercial service with airline partner United Express (operated by SkyWest and Mesa), United Airlines and American Airlines. It is a publicly owned, public use airport located 1 mile southwest of the City of Gunnison, Colorado. For shuttle services to and from the airport, Alpine Express is available for door-to-door service. Car rentals are also available from Hertz, Avis and Budget.

The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airportis a certificated Part 139 airfield and provides the day-to-day operations of such. Airport staff maintains the airport (building maintenance, upkeep, cleaning, etc.)and airport grounds (all airport property and structures, mowing, snow and ice, etc.). The airport also provides ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting) and airport security. The airport is responsible for a Wildlife Management Plan and all aspects of airport parking.

Most of the airport's functions are federally regulated. Night landing issues are Countyregulated and FAA approved. Airport staff secures grant revenues for, andoversees, Capital Improvement projects and are an enterprise fund ofGunnison County.

For convenient real-time information at the airport, visit our mobile website at www.flyguc.com. You can also visit us on Twitter (@GUC_Airport).

Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS)

Current Airport Weather Conditions are available 24 hours a day, via the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) by calling 970-641-2304 or tuning to 135.075 on VHF Radio Band.

Flight Schedule

To see current air service into the Gunnison-Crested Bute Regional Airport, please use this link.



Fixed Base Operator


Gunnison Valley Aviation

Ground Transportation Companies - currently serving the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport


Budget Alpine Avis Hertz

TSA Traveler Information, What to Know Before You Go

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Parking Passes


Parking is available at the airport terminal and randomly patrolled by airport staff. Following is a current rate schedule for pre-paid parking passes. To purchase a daily or monthly pass, please go to an entrance foyer for information. To purchase an annual pass please contact Airport staff directly at (970) 641-2304.

Daily (information in foyer) $5.00 per day
Monthly (information in foyer) $50.00 per month
Annually (contact Airport staff directly) $325.00 per year
Please note that the monthly passes are forconsecutive days during the month and vehicles are not permitted to be brought in and out multiple times.

Office Staff


Airport Manager
Vacant Position
970-641-2304
Operations Foreman
Walt Cranor
970-641-2304
Email Walt
Administrative Director
(This position is vacant.)

Contact Information


Administrative Offices:

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
Administrative Offices
519 Rio Grande Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone: (970) 641-2304
Fax: (970) 641-8559
(Voicemail is available 24 hours per day)







Terminal Building:

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
711Rio Grande Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone: (970) 641-2304


Accounting Office:

Gunnison County Finance Office
200 East Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone: (970) 641-2203
Fax: (970) 641-7643