Medium Regional Airport • Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ, United States
Elevation: 6,609 ft (2014 m) • 35.9524, -112.1470
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN / GCN) is a medium regional airport serving Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,609 ft (2014 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,999 feet.
METAR KGCN 221054Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121 T00501078
TAF KGCN 221122Z 2212/2312 20008KT P6SM SKC FM221500 22013G25KT P6SM SKC FM221900 23020G34KT P6SM SCT200 FM230200 23011G22KT P6SM FEW200 FM230500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 8,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 40° |
| 21 | 8,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 220° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM