Ohkay Owingeh Airport (E14), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ohkay Owingeh Airport (E14) is a public-use, non-towered general aviation field in Espanola, New Mexico, situated at 5,760 feet elevation about 49 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. FAA TFMSC data show the field handling modest business aviation traffic, with a single paved runway serving light general aviation and regional operations. Nearby alternatives include Los Alamos, Santa Fe Regional, and Taos Regional, each within roughly 30 nautical miles.
Runways
Ohkay Owingeh Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,007 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ohkay Owingeh Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ohkay Owingeh Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 65 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ohkay Owingeh Airport recorded 14 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Ohkay Owingeh Airport is concentrated in the spring and summer months, with July showing the highest recorded activity in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ohkay Owingeh Airport averages 19.7 days above 90°F in July and 30.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.3°F, and December the coldest, at 47.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ohkay Owingeh Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL (runway end identifier lights) for Runway 16 and 34, PAPI for Runway 16 and 34, and MIRL (medium intensity runway lights) for Runway 16/34 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
There is a displaced threshold on Runway 16.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available H24 (24 hours) with credit card payment.
The main gate is locked at all times. Access through the airport gate requires a combination code.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
A tower 7,083 feet MSL is located 3.3 nautical miles north (010 degrees) of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ohkay Owingeh Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Los Alamos (KLAM), 13.97 NM southwest.
Part of the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at E14
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Ohkay Owingeh Airport (E14)?
Ohkay Owingeh Airport, identifier E14, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on a self-service basis with credit card payment, available H24. The field is unattended, so no staff is on hand to assist with fueling. Pilots should plan for card-only, self-serve operations at this general aviation airport near Espanola, NM.
What runway does E14 have and how long is it?
E14, Ohkay Owingeh Airport, has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5,007 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway lights, including REIL and PAPI on both ends and MIRL along the full length, are pilot-controlled via CTAF. There is a displaced threshold on Runway 16.
Is Ohkay Owingeh Airport (E14) a towered airport?
Ohkay Owingeh Airport is non-towered and unattended, using CTAF for traffic advisories and pilot-activated lighting. There is no on-field air traffic control, and clearance delivery for IFR traffic is handled by Albuquerque ARTCC. Pilots operating at E14 should monitor CTAF for self-announced traffic coordination given the lack of a tower.
Where can pilots clear customs near E14?
Ohkay Owingeh Airport, E14, has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), located about 65 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States should plan their routing to clear customs at KABQ before or after a stop at E14.