Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN), Arizona
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) sits at 6,609 feet elevation in northern Arizona, serving both business aviation and the extensive air tour operations concentrated around Grand Canyon National Park. The airport is towered and operates on a seasonal attendance schedule, with hours extending later during the summer months. A single long asphalt runway handles the mix of piston, turbine, and air tour traffic that moves through the field each year, recorded under FAA TFMSC as 2025 traffic.
Runways
Grand Canyon National Park Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 8,999 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grand Canyon National Park Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grand Canyon National Park Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scottsdale (KSDL), 140 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grand Canyon National Park Airport recorded 716 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KGCN concentrates in the spring and fall months, with a pronounced drop in July and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 99 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grand Canyon National Park Airport averages 8.5 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.9°F, and January the coldest, at 43.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grand Canyon National Park Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
The airport is rated ARFF Index B. Prior permission is required 24 hours in advance, arranged through the airport manager.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate the PAPI for runway 21 and the medium intensity runway lights for runway 03/21 using the common traffic advisory frequency.
Lighted distance remaining signs are located on the east side of the runway.
PCR VALUE: 380/F/C/X/T
Condors are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Numerous air taxi operations occur in the vicinity of Grand Canyon; see special notices for the Grand Canyon Special Flight Rules Area.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grand Canyon National Park Airport has three airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Valle, 18.12 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at KGCN?
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) has a single paved runway, 03/21, measuring 8,999 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of business jet types operating into the airport. The runway carries a PCR value of 380/F / C/X / T. There is no second runway or crosswind option at this field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses 03/21 regardless of wind conditions.
Is fuel available at KGCN?
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is towered, with an attendance schedule that runs 0700-1900 from October through May and 0600-2000 from June through September. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops around these attendance windows since the airport is not staffed around the clock. Both fuel types support the mixed piston and turbine traffic typical of air tour and business aviation operations in the area.
Where does KGCN traffic clear customs?
KGCN does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KSDL, located approximately 140.35 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Grand Canyon National Park Airport need to route through KSDL or another designated port of entry beforehand. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any international arrivals or departures in the region.
What airport reference code and ARFF category applies at KGCN?
Grand Canyon National Park Airport carries an ARFF Index B rating. Access requires prior permission on a 24-hour basis, arranged through the airport manager. This PPR requirement applies to all operations regardless of aircraft type. Operators should coordinate with the airport manager ahead of arrival rather than assuming unrestricted access, given the PPR condition tied to the ARFF Index B designation.
How does business aviation traffic at KGCN vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Grand Canyon National Park Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav operations peak in May at 99 and stay relatively strong from March through October, with October reaching 82. Traffic drops sharply in July and August, falling to 22 and 19 operations respectively, before recovering in September to 73. Annual bizav operations total 716 out of 1,477 total operations for the year. Dispatchers should anticipate this mid-summer dip when scheduling flights into KGCN.