Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport — Gillette, United States

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Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport in Gillette uses the IATA code GCC, with KGCC as its ICAO identifier.

Distance & flight time from GCC

Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC), historically known as Gillette-Campbell County Airport, serves Gillette, a city at the center of the Powder River Basin coal mining industry. GCC handles commercial passenger service alongside significant general aviation and charter traffic tied to the energy sector, including flights supporting coal, oil, and gas operations throughout the surrounding basin. The airport's role reflects the boom-and-bust economic rhythms of the region's extractive industries, with traffic levels historically tracking energy prices and mining activity. Scheduled airline service connects Gillette to hub airports like Denver, giving residents and energy company personnel a practical alternative to the long highway drive across Wyoming's sparsely populated plains.

Runways at Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/215804 ft (1769 m)75 ft (23 m)CON
16/347501 ft (2286 m)150 ft (46 m)CON

Radio frequencies for Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS124.175 MHz
CNTRDENVER CNTR135.6 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.5 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
RDOCASPER RDO122.3 MHz
TWRTWR118.5 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Airports near Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)

GCC is often searched by travelers confirming Gillette, Wyoming's airport code, sometimes confused with the unrelated Gulf Cooperation Council abbreviation that shares the same three letters.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport?

The IATA code for Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport is GCC.

What is the ICAO code for Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport is KGCC. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.