Airports / Arizona / GCN
Grand Canyon National Park Airport.
Grand Canyon - Tusayan, Arizona · 6,609 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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152 ratings
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6,609
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#17 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 152 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG).
Overview
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN / GCN) sits in Grand Canyon - Tusayan, Arizona, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6,609 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GCN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG, 54 nm), Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 67 nm), and Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field (PRC, 79 nm). The field has a single 8,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GCN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GCN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGCN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Grand Canyon Airlines
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGCN
IATA
GCN
FAA / Local
GCN
Elevation
6,609 ft
Coordinates
35.9524° N · 112.1470° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 6,609 ft, GCN sits higher than 93% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,999 ft
- 03/218,999 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,999 ft
GCN's 8,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,609 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmFLGFlagstaff Pulliam AirportFlagstaff
- 67nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 79nmPRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldPrescott
- 89nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
- 93nmSGUSt George Regional AirportSt George
- 97nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
Location
Open the full mapKGCN · Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon - Tusayan, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 333 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 464 nm | 1h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GCN?
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport's longest paved runway is 8,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GCN?
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grand Canyon National Park Airport?
- One FBO serves GCN: Grand Canyon Airlines. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GCN?
- The closest alternate is Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG), about 54 nm away, followed by Page Municipal Airport (PGA) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 4m (290 nm), Aspen about 1h 9m (319 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 10m (329 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.