Gallup Municipal (KGUP), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP) serves the Gallup, New Mexico area with a single paved runway at an elevation of 6,473 feet. The field is untowered and operates on a published attendance schedule, with self-service fuel available around the clock. Business aviation makes up the majority of the airport's annual operations, and the nearest customs-equipped airport is KABQ, roughly 110 nautical miles away.
Runways
Gallup Municipal has one paved runway, 06/24, 7,312 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Gallup Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Gallup Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 111 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gallup Municipal recorded 5,168 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, July, August, September and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 475 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gallup Municipal averages 15.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 2.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.8°F, and December the coldest, at 45.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gallup Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The REIL for runway 24 is pilot-activated, and MIRL lighting for runway 06/24 is controlled through the CTAF.
Runway 24 is designated as the calm wind runway.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card. An after-hours fuel call-out fee applies outside staffed hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gallup Municipal has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Window Rock (KRQE), 16.00 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is KGUP a customs airport of entry?
Gallup Municipal Airport has no onsite customs facility. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KABQ, located about 110.6 nautical miles away. Crews needing to clear customs on a flight to KGUP need to plan a stop at KABQ or coordinate customs service in advance. There is no CANPASS or restricted-access customs option listed for this field. Dispatchers should factor the distance to KABQ into routing for any international arrival.
What runway does KGUP have and how long is it?
Gallup Municipal Airport has a single runway, 06/24, measuring 7,312 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved surface and matches the field's published max paved length. Runway 24 is designated as the calm wind runway. The runway lighting includes MIRL on 06/24 and a pilot-activated REIL on runway 24, both controlled through CTAF.
What fuel is available at GUP and how is it accessed after hours?
Gallup Municipal Airport, identifier GUP, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card. Outside the airport's staffed hours, an after-hours fuel call-out fee applies. The field's attendance schedule runs 0700-1900 daily, so self-service access covers the remaining hours. Pilots should plan payment by card for any unattended fueling.
How busy is KGUP and what type of traffic dominates?
KGUP recorded 8,076 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 5,168 of those operations. That places business aviation traffic at roughly two-thirds of the field's total activity. Monthly bizav operations stay fairly consistent through the year, ranging from about 355 in February to 475 in July and August. This traffic pattern reflects steady general aviation and business use rather than a seasonal surge tied to a single period.
What are winter operating conditions like at Gallup Municipal Airport?
Gallup Municipal Airport sits at 6,473 feet elevation, and winter months bring frequent sub-freezing conditions. January and December each average about 30 days below 32°F, with February and November not far behind. Snow accumulation of at least one inch occurs on roughly 2 to 2.6 days per month in January, February, and December. Summer contrasts sharply, with July averaging 15 days above 90°F. Dispatchers should account for both cold-weather operations in winter and elevation effects on aircraft performance year-round.