Gruver Municipal (E19), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Gruver Municipal Airport (E19) is a public-use, non-towered field in Gruver, Texas, serving light business aviation traffic at 3,205 feet elevation. The airport has a single paved runway and no on-field customs service; aircraft requiring customs clearance route to Amarillo International, roughly 62 nautical miles away. Operations at E19 remain light, consistent with its role as a general aviation field for the surrounding area rather than a business aviation hub.
Runways
Gruver Municipal has one paved runway, 02/20, 4,698 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
Gruver Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rick Husband Amarillo International (KAMA), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Gruver Municipal recorded 48 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Gruver Municipal Airport is concentrated in a handful of months, with June and August seeing notably more activity than the slower months of July, October, and March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Gruver Municipal averages 22.9 days above 90°F in July, 29.5 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.1°F, and January the coldest, at 49.0°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Gruver Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 02/20 medium intensity runway lights are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 4-foot fence is located at the runway threshold, 200 feet to the left.
Extensive pavement cracking and potholes are present at the Runway 20 threshold.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Gruver Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Major Samuel B Cornelius Field, 11.54 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at E19
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does E19 have?
Gruver Municipal Airport (E19) has a single paved runway, designated 02/20, measuring 4,698 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the same length listed as the airport's maximum paved distance, meaning it is the only hard-surface runway available for arrivals and departures. There is no parallel or crosswind runway at this field.
Is customs available at Gruver Municipal Airport?
Gruver Municipal Airport (E19) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is Amarillo International Airport (KAMA), located approximately 62 nautical miles away. Operators requiring a customs clearance stop must route through KAMA rather than clearing directly at E19.
Is E19 a towered airport, and is it attended?
E19, Gruver Municipal Airport, is non-towered and unattended, meaning there is no on-field air traffic control or staffed operations desk. Pilots should coordinate using the CTAF, and the runway lighting (MIRL on 02/20) is pilot-activated through that same frequency. For clearance delivery matters, the field is associated with Albuquerque ARTCC.
How much traffic does Gruver Municipal Airport see?
Gruver Municipal Airport (E19) recorded 48 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in the lower tier of traffic among general aviation fields. Activity is spread unevenly across the year, with monthly counts ranging from 1 operation in July and October up to 8 in June. This makes E19 a low-volume field best suited to occasional business aviation use rather than regular scheduled traffic.