Description

Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport, also known as Gunnison County Airport, is a public airport located at the southern edge of Gunnison, Colorado.

Climatology

Cold Semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). - Hot, sometimes extremely hot summers and cold, sometimes very cold winters. Moderate snowfall during the winter. Areas featuring cold semi-arid climates are sometimes subject to major temperature swings during a 24 hour period.

Gunnison is located at the bottom of several valleys. Due to its location, cold air in all the valleys settles into Gunnison at night, making it, in winter, one of the coldest places in the United States, especially when snowpack is present.