Crownpoint Airport (0E8), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Crownpoint Airport (0E8) is a public-use, unattended field in Crownpoint, New Mexico, sitting at 6,696 feet elevation. It serves modest business aviation traffic, with 171 total annual operations recorded in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. A single paved runway, oriented 18/36, handles the airport's activity, and the nearest customs clearance point is KABQ, roughly 88 nautical miles away. Nearby public-use fields include Gallup Municipal, Grants-Milan Municipal, and Window Rock, all within about 45 nautical miles.
Runways
Crownpoint Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,820 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Crownpoint Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 88 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Crownpoint Airport recorded 99 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at Crownpoint Airport (0E8) concentrates in July, October, and December, each recording 13 to 14 operations against a low of 4 in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Crownpoint Airport averages 19.3 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 1.3 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 42.9°F.
Weather station is 23.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Crownpoint Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and environmental.
Activate the medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 on frequency 122.9.
An 8-foot berm is located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, 81 feet to the right.
Runway markings are faded or missing.
Wildlife on or in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Crownpoint Airport has three airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Gallup Municipal (KGUP), 31.25 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does Crownpoint Airport (0E8) see?
Crownpoint Airport (0E8) recorded 171 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 99 of those business aviation. This places the field in a modest traffic tier, with monthly business aviation counts ranging from 4 to 14 flights. The airport is unattended, so pilots should expect no on-field personnel for operational support.
Is there fuel available at Crownpoint Airport?
Fuel type and availability are not confirmed for Crownpoint Airport (0E8) in current data. The field is unattended, which typically limits on-demand fueling services. Operators planning a stop here should confirm fuel status directly before dispatch rather than assume availability.
Where is the nearest customs clearance to 0E8?
The nearest customs facility to Crownpoint Airport (0E8) is at KABQ, located approximately 88 nautical miles away. Crownpoint itself has no onsite customs processing. Flights requiring customs clearance near this part of New Mexico should plan to route through KABQ instead.
What is the runway length and surface at Crownpoint Airport (0E8)?
Crownpoint Airport (0E8) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,820 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length. Runway marking condition is noted as faded or missing, and pilot-controlled lighting is available on frequency 122.9.