Monte Vista Municipal Airport

MVI · KMVI · Monte Vista, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,611 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,902 ft 02/20
Runways
3
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise06:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset08:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM02:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:10 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 013°downwind 283°base 193°final 103°45° entry101620283402

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
103° mag · 111° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 50 ft
TPA
8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
7,608 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 69 ft from threshold, 14 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
7,610 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Alamosa”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.2 128.375 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.95ALAMOSA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALS 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALS · Alamosa VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r301° / 15.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMVI
Coordinates
37.5273, -106.0480
Elevation
7,611 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN ON-CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1955/06
Distance from city
5 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MONTE VISTA
720 FIRST AVE, MONTE VISTA, CO
719-852-5926
Manager
JED ELLITHORP
5670 E. HWY 160, MONTE VISTA, CO
719-852-3241
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • VEHICLES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Runways

  • SOFT SHOULDERS.
  • +2 FT DIRT WINDROW ALG N EDGE; VEGETATION THRUT RWY.
  • +2 FT DIRT WINDROWS & 3+ FT VEGETATION ALG EDGES.
  • 430 FT DIRT SWY ON N END.
  • 4 FT FENCE 280 FT FM RWY END 4 FT BLW RWY END ELEV.
  • +20 FT ANT 700 FT FM THR 215 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • +23 FT RAILROAD 1110 FT FM THR L & R.
  • +30 FT PWR LINE 534 FT FM THR; +40 FT TREES 345 FT FM THR 230 R OF CNTRLN.
  • EXTREME CROSSWIND USE ONLY.
  • SOFT WHEN WET.
  • SANDY & SOFT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • HAYSTACK

Attendance

  • SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
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About KMVI

Monte Vista Municipal Airport (MVI · KMVI) is an airport in Monte Vista, CO, at 7,611 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,902 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMVI have a control tower?

No. Monte Vista Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMVI?

Monte Vista Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,902 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMVI?

Monte Vista Municipal Airport is in Monte Vista, CO, at an elevation of 7,611 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5273, -106.0480.

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