Navajo Lake Airport (1V0), New Mexico
Landing essentials
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Overview
Navajo Lake airport, local identifier 1V0, serves Navajo Dam, New Mexico, from a mesa-top field at 6,478 feet elevation. The airport is unattended, closed at night, and offers a single paved runway, 06/24, spanning 5,022 feet at 60 feet wide. Business aviation traffic remains light, and operators flying in should plan around the field's terrain-driven wind behavior and lack of onsite services, including customs, with the nearest customs facility at KABQ roughly 118 nautical miles away.
Runways
Navajo Lake Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,022 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
Navajo Lake Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 118 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Navajo Lake Airport recorded 5 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and August. Business aviation traffic at Navajo Lake airport (1V0) is concentrated in May, August, and September, with no recorded operations in the remaining months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Navajo Lake Airport averages 23.7 days above 90°F in July, 29.5 freeze days in December and 1.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.1°F, and December the coldest, at 41.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Navajo Lake Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
No snow removal is provided. Prior permission is required when snow or ice is present on the runway.
Brush 2 to 3 feet high is located 50 to 200 feet from the threshold. A 6-foot pole is located 70 feet from the threshold, 65 feet to the right.
The airport is located atop a mesa. Strong downdrafts are possible on short final to runway 06/24.
The gate is always locked. The combination is set to the field elevation listed on the entrance sign.
Livestock is present on the airport.
The airport is closed at night.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Navajo Lake Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Aztec Municipal, 18.16 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Navajo Lake airport (1V0) located?
Navajo Lake airport, identifier 1V0, sits atop a mesa near Navajo Dam, New Mexico, at 6,478 feet elevation. The field is unattended and closed at night, with a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,022 feet. Pilots should note that the mesa-top position produces strong downdrafts possible on short final to runway 06/24.
Is there fuel or customs service available at 1V0?
No customs service is available onsite at Navajo Lake airport. The nearest customs facility is at KABQ, approximately 117.74 nautical miles away. The airport is unattended (UNATNDD), so operators should plan fuel and clearance needs before arrival.
How busy is Navajo Lake airport for business aviation traffic?
Navajo Lake airport recorded 5 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Activity was concentrated in a few months, with 2 operations in May, 2 in August, and 1 in September. This places the field in a lower activity tier compared to larger regional airports.
What obstacles or hazards should pilots be aware of at KNAVAJO LAKE, also known as 1V0?
Pilots operating at 1V0, Navajo Lake airport, should note close-in obstructions including brush 2 to 3 feet high located 50 to 200 feet from the threshold, and a 6-foot pole 70 feet from the threshold, 65 feet to the right. Livestock is also present on the airport. No snow removal is provided, and prior permission is required when snow or ice is on the runway.