Window Rock Airport

RQE · KRQE · Window Rock, AZ · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6,742 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM11:59Z
Sunrise06:26 AM12:26Z
Sunset08:18 PM02:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 295°downwind 025°base 115°final 205°45° entry2103

RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
205° mag · 214° true
Dimensions
7,000 × 75 ft
TPA
7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 025°) on the 45° at 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
6,742 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
6,742 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Poor. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 75k. PCN 15.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
124.325 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
288.25ZUNI RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GUP 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GUP · Gallup VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r304° / 14.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRQE
Coordinates
35.6521, -109.0670
Elevation
6,742 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 928-900-4667
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
PRESCOTT · 122.2, 125.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RQE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
yellow · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NAVAJO NATION-C/O NAVAJO DOT
P.O. BOX 4620, WINDOW ROCK, AZ
505-371-8320
Manager
KYRON HARDY
P.O. BOX 706, WINDOW ROCK, AZ
505-371-8323
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • CTN: TURB INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Runways

  • RWY 03 TURN AROUND UNUSBL.
  • FADED OR MISG.
  • S HALF ROUGH.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR 125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
  • CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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About KRQE

Window Rock Airport (RQE · KRQE) is an airport in Window Rock, AZ, at 6,742 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRQE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRQE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRQE?

Window Rock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRQE?

Window Rock Airport is in Window Rock, AZ, at an elevation of 6,742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6521, -109.0670.

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