Valle Airport
40G · VLE · Grand Canyon, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 02:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 201° true
- Dimensions
- 4,199 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 5,989 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 5,996 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,199 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 319.2 | SELIGMAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GCN 111.65 · FLG 113.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCN · Grand Canyon | VOR/DME | 111.65 · 53Y | Low | r165° / 18.6 NM |
| FLG · Flagstaff | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | High | r309° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40G / VLE
- Coordinates
- 35.6506, -112.1480
- Elevation
- 5,999 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PRC
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 25 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC LA ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- WINTER MAINT NA; FOR CONDS - AMGR.
- HEL TRNG INVOF ARPT - MNT 122.8 WI 5 NM.
Runways
- FLT DMSTN 850-1000 FT E OF THR.
- CNTRLN POOR; CRACK FILLER CVRG PAINT.
- CNTRLN POOR; CRACK FILLER CVRG PAINT.
Obstructions
- 10 FT ROAD 200 FT FM THR ACRS APCH AREA 250 FT EACH SIDE; 2 FT BRUSH 200 FT FM THR 90-250 FT L OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- EMERG - 928-814-5860.
Nearby airports
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About 40G
Valle Airport (40G · VLE) is an airport in Grand Canyon, AZ, at 5,999 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40G, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40G have a control tower?
No. Valle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40G?
Valle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40G?
Valle Airport is in Grand Canyon, AZ, at an elevation of 5,999 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6506, -112.1480.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 40G in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.