Monte Vista Municipal (KMVI), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monte Vista Municipal (KMVI) is a non-towered public airport in Monte Vista, Colorado, sitting at 7,611 feet elevation. Business aviation traffic is light, and the field's primary paved runway is supplemented by two unpaved dirt strips for limited use.
Runways
Monte Vista Municipal has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,902 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Monte Vista Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monte Vista Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (KCOS), 100 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monte Vista Municipal recorded 75 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Traffic at KMVI concentrates in the summer months, with July and August recording the highest business aviation operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monte Vista Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runway 02 and 20 is pilot-activated; MIRL for runway 02/20 is also activated on CTAF.
Runway shoulders are soft.
A dirt windrow 2 feet high runs along the north edge, with vegetation extending through the runway.
Dirt windrows 2 feet high and vegetation 3 feet or higher run along the runway edges.
A 4-foot fence stands 280 feet from the runway end, 4 feet below runway end elevation.
An antenna 20 feet high stands 700 feet from the threshold, 215 feet right of centerline.
A railroad obstruction 23 feet high runs 1,110 feet from the threshold, on both left and right sides.
A power line 30 feet high crosses 534 feet from the threshold; trees 40 feet high stand 345 feet from the threshold, 230 feet right of centerline.
This runway is for extreme crosswind use only.
A 430-foot dirt stopway is present on the north end.
Surface becomes soft when wet.
Surface is sandy and soft.
Vehicles operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monte Vista Municipal has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is San Luis Valley Regional / Bergman Field (KALS), 10.17 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMVI
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KMVI.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KMVI?
Monte Vista Municipal (KMVI) offers one paved runway, 02/20, at 5,902 by 60 feet with asphalt surface. Two additional unpaved dirt runways, 16/34 and 10/28, are shorter at 2,300 and 2,100 feet respectively. Only runway 02/20 carries lighting, with pilot-activated PAPI and MIRL on CTAF.
Is fuel available at Monte Vista Municipal Airport?
Monte Vista Municipal (KMVI) stocks 100LL only; no Jet A is available on field. Attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local, with on-call service on weekends.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KMVI?
Monte Vista Municipal (KMVI) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is KCOS, located approximately 99.55 nautical miles away.