Airports / New Mexico / GUP
Gallup Municipal Airport.
Gallup, New Mexico · 6,472 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
6,472
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN).
Overview
Gallup Municipal Airport (KGUP / GUP) sits in Gallup, New Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6,472 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, GUP is a home base: Gallup Med Flight operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN, 79 nm), Show Low Regional Airport (SOW, 96 nm), and Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW, 99 nm). The field has a single 7,312-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GUP 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 GUP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGUP
IATA
GUP
FAA / Local
GUP
Elevation
6,472 ft
Coordinates
35.5117° N · 108.7882° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 6,472 ft, GUP sits higher than 78% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,312 ft
- 06/247,312 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,312 ft
GUP's 7,312 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 6,472 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 79nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 96nmSOWShow Low Regional AirportShow Low
- 99nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
- 100nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 108nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 110nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
Location
Open the full mapKGUP · Gallup Municipal Airport · Gallup, NM
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GUP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 192 nm | 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 263 nm | 1h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GUP?
- Gallup Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,312 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 GUP?
- Gallup Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,312 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GUP?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Gallup Municipal Airport as a home base, including Gallup Med Flight. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GUP?
- The closest alternate is Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), about 79 nm away, followed by Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GUP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 58m (241 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 1m (263 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 8m (312 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.