Monticello Airport (U64), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monticello Airport (U64/MXC) is an uncontrolled, non-towered field in southeastern Utah serving Monticello and the surrounding San Juan County area at an elevation of 6,970 feet. The field offers a single paved runway, 16/34, at 5,998 feet in length, and self-serve fuel including 100LL and Jet A. There is no on-field customs service; the nearest customs facility is at Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE), roughly 153 nautical miles away. Business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA in 2025 places U64 in the moderate-traffic tier, with operations spread unevenly across the year.
Runways
Monticello Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,998 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Monticello Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monticello Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eagle County Regional (KEGE), 153 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monticello Airport recorded 128 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at U64 concentrates in the summer months, with July, August, and September together accounting for the highest monthly counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Monticello Airport averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July, 30.3 freeze days in January and 4.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.3°F, and December the coldest, at 36.0°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monticello Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights (REIL) for runways 16 and 34, the PAPI for runways 16 and 34, and medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for runway 16/34 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 4-foot mound is located 40 feet from the runway, 120 feet to the left.
A 3-foot mound is located 40 feet from the runway end, 120 feet to the right.
Runway markings are fading.
The runway surface shows extensive cracking with loose stones.
Aircraft are not visible from the opposite end of the runway.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monticello Airport has two airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Blanding Municipal (KBDG), 22.02 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KU64 have on-site customs clearance?
Monticello Airport (U64) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is Eagle County Regional Airport (KEGE), located approximately 153 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan clearance through KEGE or another designated port ahead of arrival at U64. There is no CANPASS or onsite CBP option listed for this field.
What runway does U64 offer for business aircraft?
Monticello Airport (U64) has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5,998 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Close-in obstructions are noted near both runway ends, including low mounds within 40 feet of the runway on each side. Pilots should also note that aircraft are not visible from the opposite end of the runway. No parallel or crosswind runway is available at this field.
Is fuel available at Monticello Airport (U64)?
Monticello Airport (U64) offers self-service fuel, available 24 hours, with both 100LL and Jet A on the field. The airport is unattended, so there is no staffed FBO presence for after-hours support. Pilots relying on self-service fuel should confirm operational status of the pumps before planning a fuel stop, since the field has no attendant on duty at any time.
What is the pavement condition like at KU64?
Monticello Airport (U64) reports extensive cracking with loose stones on its paved surface, along with fading runway markings. Pilots operating at U64 should account for these surface conditions during landing and takeoff planning, particularly for aircraft sensitive to foreign object debris. These conditions are noted in the current airport remarks and reflect the field's paved runway surface rather than a temporary event.