Monument Valley Airport (UT25), Utah
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monument Valley Airport (GMV, also listed under local identifier UT25) is a privately used airstrip in Monument Valley, Utah, serving business aviation traffic at an elevation of 5,192 feet. The field is unattended and offers a single paved runway, with the nearest customs facility located at Albuquerque, over 200 nautical miles away. Traffic through the field is light and tracked by the FAA under TFMSC data for the 2025 year.
Runways
Monument Valley Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,000 ft long and 75 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
Monument Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 211 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monument Valley Airport recorded 8 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Monument Valley Airport is concentrated in the spring and early summer months, with April showing the highest recorded activity in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Monument Valley Airport averages 24.5 days above 90°F in July and 27.8 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.9°F, and December the coldest, at 41.1°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monument Valley Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 16/34: land to the south, takeoff to the north.
Runway condition: soft when wet.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monument Valley Airport has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Kayenta, 18.07 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at UT25
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at GMV?
Monument Valley Airport (GMV) has one paved runway, designated 16/34, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Local procedure calls for landing to the south and takeoff to the north on this runway. Pilots should also note that the runway surface becomes soft when wet, which can affect braking and ground handling performance.
Is customs service available at Monument Valley Airport?
Monument Valley Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is located at Albuquerque (KABQ), approximately 211 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Utah location must plan a stop at that facility or another staffed customs airport before or after their visit to GMV.
How much business aviation traffic does UT25 see?
Monument Valley Airport, identified locally as UT25, recorded 8 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 12 total annual operations. Activity is light and spread unevenly across the year, with April showing the most movements. This makes GMV a low-traffic field best suited for planning rather than walk-up service expectations.
Who provides clearance delivery at Monument Valley Airport?
Monument Valley Airport is unattended and has no on-field air traffic control or clearance delivery service. Pilots needing clearance delivery are directed to contact Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center. This arrangement reflects the field's status as an uncontrolled, private-use airport at GMV serving occasional business aviation traffic.