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Shiprock Airstrip

5V5 · Shiprock, NM · 5,270 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5V5
Coordinates
36.6978, -108.7010
Elevation
5,270 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/08
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:37 PM02:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:56 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 019°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,214 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11k.

02
Heading
019° mag · 31° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 50 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
20
Heading
199° mag · 211° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
UNIC122.8MEDEVAC

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RSK · RattlesnakeVORTAC115.30r250° / 29.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
NAVAJO TRIBE
NAVAJO TRANSPORTATION, PO BOX 4620, WINDOW ROCK, AZ
505-371-8300
Manager
RAINEY CRAWFORD
NAVAJO DIV. OF TRANSPORTATION, PO BOX 4620, WINDOW ROCK, AZ
(505) 728-2804

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • PARL TWY A: COND POOR; UNMKD; SFC CRACKS WITH GRASS & LOOSE AGGREGATE.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • EMERG & MAINT COORD - GARRETT SILVERSMITH 505-606-6357/505-371-8354/505-908-7961.
  • DITCH NW OF RWY ENTIRE LEN.
  • 50 FT LGT POLES IN APCH AREA.

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 5V5 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.

About 5V5

Shiprock Airstrip (5V5) is an airport in Shiprock, NM, at 5,270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,214 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5V5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5V5 have a control tower?

No. Shiprock Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5V5?

Shiprock Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,214 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5V5?

Shiprock Airstrip is in Shiprock, NM, at an elevation of 5,270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6978, -108.7010.

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