Mc Elroy Airfield (20V), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
McElroy Airfield, local identifier 20V, serves Kremmling, Colorado, from a single paved runway at 7,416 feet elevation, surrounded by mountainous terrain typical of the region. The field supports business aviation with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available, and 2025 FAA TFMSC data records 639 total annual operations, 580 of them business aviation. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE), about 35 nautical miles away.
Runways
Mc Elroy Airfield has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,540 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mc Elroy Airfield has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mc Elroy Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mc Elroy Airfield recorded 580 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at McElroy Airfield is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July with more than double the activity seen in the slower winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 101 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mc Elroy Airfield averages 1.4 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 3.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 26.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mc Elroy Airfield has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway 09 has a 4-foot fence located 441 feet from and parallel to the threshold. Thirty-foot light poles at a rodeo arena stand approximately 900 feet from the extended runway centerline.
REIL for runways 09 and 27, PAPI for runways 09 and 27, and MIRL for runway 09/27 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Fuel service is available 24 hours by credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 3.5 nautical miles.
Mountainous terrain surrounds the airport.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -18°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mc Elroy Airfield has five airfields within 47 NM. The closest is Granby-Grand County (KGNB), 20.90 NM east.
Part of the Vail and Eagle area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at McElroy Airfield (20V)?
McElroy Airfield, local identifier 20V, has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,540 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway and it also defines the field's max paved length. The airport sits at a high elevation of 7,416 feet, which affects density altitude and aircraft performance calculations, particularly in warmer months. Operators should factor terrain surrounding the field into approach and departure planning given the mountainous surroundings noted for this location.
Is fuel available at 20V McElroy Airfield?
McElroy Airfield offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with Jet A service available on a 24-hour basis via credit card according to airport remarks. The field's published attendance schedule runs 0800-1730 daily. Pilots relying on after-hours fuel should plan around the self-service credit card system rather than expecting staffed support outside attendance hours. This combination of avgas and jet fuel supports both piston and turbine business aviation traffic at this Kremmling, Colorado field.
Does McElroy Airfield have customs clearance onsite?
McElroy Airfield does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE), located approximately 35.27 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through KEGE or another designated port of entry before or after operating into 20V. This distance should be factored into trip planning for any flight requiring federal inspection services.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at McElroy Airfield?
Business aviation traffic at McElroy Airfield concentrates heavily in the summer months, with July recording 101 operations, the highest of any month in the 2025 FAA TFMSC data. June, August, and September also show elevated activity compared to the winter months, which see totals in the 20s and 30s. Annual business aviation operations total 580 out of 639 overall operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers planning trips into Kremmling, Colorado during peak summer weeks should anticipate higher traffic volumes and plan accordingly.
What terrain and lighting hazards are noted for approaches at 20V?
McElroy Airfield is surrounded by mountainous terrain, a factor pilots must account for during approach and departure planning. Runway 09 has a 4-foot fence located 441 feet from and parallel to the threshold, along with 30-foot light poles at a nearby rodeo arena roughly 900 feet from the extended runway centerline. The PAPI systems serving runways 09 and 27 are pilot-activated via CTAF, and the PAPI on runway 09 is unusable beyond 3.5 nautical miles. These features make visual awareness on approach particularly important at this Kremmling, Colorado airfield.