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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 02:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 199° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,214 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | MEDEVAC |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSK · Rattlesnake | VORTAC | 115.30 | r250° / 29.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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