Whiskey Creek Airport (94E), New Mexico
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Overview
Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) is a public-use general aviation field serving Silver City, New Mexico, sitting at 6,126 feet elevation in Grant County. The airport operates on a limited weekday attendance schedule and handles modest traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing a small share of business aviation activity among its annual operations. A single paved runway serves the field, and several published remarks note fencing, low obstructions, and non-standard markings near the runway environment that operators should review before planning a visit. Grant County Airport lies less than 8 nautical miles to the south, offering a nearby alternate in the immediate area.
Runways
Whiskey Creek Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,400 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Whiskey Creek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dona Ana County International Jetport (KDNA), 93 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Whiskey Creek Airport recorded 3 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) is concentrated in the September-to-October period, with no recorded activity in November or December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Whiskey Creek Airport averages 12.5 days above 90°F in June and 21.9 freeze days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and December the coldest, at 55.3°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Whiskey Creek Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Aircraft over 10,000 pounds are not authorized. A fence more than 4 feet high runs 75 feet left and right of the centerline for 1,300 feet from the south end, and a fence more than 4 feet high runs 75 feet east of the centerline along the full length of the runway.
Low intensity runway lights for runway 17/35 are activated on frequency 123.0.
The low intensity runway lights are non-standard, and non-frangible posts fitted with reflectors are present.
A fence more than 4 feet high stands 155 feet from the runway end, red lights on posts more than 3 feet high stand 140 feet from the runway end, and brush more than 6 feet high stands 185 feet from the threshold, 45 feet left of the centerline.
Aircraft may be parked near the runway. There is a ditch more than 2 feet deep on the east side, and a drop-off of 18 feet from the runway end.
The runway numbers and centerline stripes are non-standard.
Cattle and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Whiskey Creek Airport has three airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Grant County (KSVC), 7.98 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a weight limit for aircraft at Whiskey Creek Airport (94E)?
Yes. Aircraft over 10,000 pounds are not authorized at Whiskey Creek Airport, according to the airport remarks. The single runway, 17/35, is a 5,400-foot asphalt strip, and the weight restriction applies across its full length. Dispatchers planning for 94E should treat this as a hard limit rather than an advisory figure.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near the runway at 94E?
Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) has several close-in obstructions documented in its remarks. Fencing over four feet high runs parallel to the runway centerline on both sides, and additional low fencing, lighted posts, and brush sit within 200 feet of the runway ends. A drop-off and a shallow ditch are also noted near one runway end. These features make approach and departure planning at 94E more restrictive than a standard general aviation strip.
Is fuel available at Whiskey Creek Airport?
Fuel type data is not published for Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) in current records. The airport reports a limited traffic volume, with 26 total annual operations and only 3 business aviation operations recorded for 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Dispatchers should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, given the airport's low activity level and unstaffed hours outside its Monday-through-Friday attendance schedule.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KDNA relative to Whiskey Creek Airport?
The nearest customs-capable airport to Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) is KDNA, located about 93 nautical miles away. Whiskey Creek itself has no onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near Silver City, New Mexico, need to route through KDNA or another designated facility rather than clearing directly at 94E.