← Back

Monte Vista Municipal Airport

MVI · KMVI · Monte Vista, CO · 7,611 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

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
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

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:29 PM02:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM03:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from KMVI

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 021°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,902 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

02
Heading
021° mag · 29° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
201° mag · 209° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 29 ft, 1,085 ft from threshold, 333 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

2,100 ft × 50 ft · Dirt (Fair)
10
Heading
103° mag · 111° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
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
28
Heading
283° mag · 291° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 43 ft, 107 ft from threshold, 53 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 16/34

2,300 ft × 30 ft · Dirt (Fair)
16
Heading
159° mag · 167° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
339° mag · 347° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 218 ft from threshold — 27:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR128.375DENVER CNTR
RCO122.15ALAMOSA RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALS · AlamosaVORTAC113.90r301° / 15.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

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

  • NO RECORD-ARPT HAS HAD FAAP.
  • VEHICLES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • SVC AFT HR - AMGR.
  • 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.
  • HAYSTACK
  • EXTREME CROSSWIND USE ONLY.
  • SOFT WHEN WET.
  • SANDY & SOFT.

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 KMVI 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMVI?

Monte Vista Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,902 ft. See the Runways tab 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.

Fly out of KMVI often?

Save KMVI as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta