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
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRESCOTT
- 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
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 | 05:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
Plan a flight from KRQE
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 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 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 03 · 025°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
7,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 025° mag · 34° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 205° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.325 | |
| CNTR | 124.325 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| RDO | 122.45 | PRESCOTT RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUP · Gallup | VORTAC | 115.10 | r304° / 14.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- TRRN ALL QUADS.
- CTN: TURB INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- RWY 03 TURN AROUND UNUSBL.
- +6 FT FENCE 0-200 FT FM THR 125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- 4 FT FENCE 200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- FADED OR MISG.
- CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
- S HALF ROUGH.
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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRQE?
Window Rock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab 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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