Grant County Airport (KSVC), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grant County Airport (KSVC) serves Silver City, New Mexico, at an elevation of 5,446 feet, with a 6,803-foot paved runway as its primary asset alongside three unpaved dirt strips. The field is untowered and operates under FAA TFMSC-tracked traffic of 3,184 total annual operations, the large majority of which is business aviation. Grant County sits roughly 104 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, positioning it as a regional business aviation point of entry in southwestern New Mexico.
Runways
Grant County Airport has four paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,803 ft long and 100 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
Grant County Airport has Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grant County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dona Ana County International Jetport (KDNA), 87 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grant County Airport recorded 3,079 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at KSVC concentrates somewhat in the July and September period, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC monthly data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 287 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Grant County Airport averages 0.2 snow days in December.
Weather station is 5.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grant County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
A crane stands northeast of the airport, 5,621 feet high, located 8,800 feet from runway 26 on the centerline.
MALS on runway 26 and REIL on runway 08 are pilot-activated; MIRL on runway 08/26 is controlled via CTAF.
Runway operations are limited to daylight VFR conditions only.
The approach ratio is 16:1 measured from the displaced threshold.
PCR VALUE: 230/F/C/X/T
For customs, if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Taxiways A2, A3, and A4 are unusable for aircraft with a cockpit-to-main-gear length over 40 feet.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grant County Airport has five airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Whiskey Creek, 7.98 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSVC
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KSVC?
Grant County Airport (KSVC) has one paved runway, 08/26, measuring 6,803 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. Three additional runways are unpaved dirt strips: 17/35 at 5,473 feet, 12/30 at 4,675 feet, and 03/21 at 4,537 feet. The paved runway carries a PCR value of 230/F / C/X / T. Approach lighting includes MALS on runway 26 and REIL on runway 08, both pilot-activated, with MIRL serving the full 08/26 runway via CTAF.
Is fuel available at Grant County Airport (KSVC)?
Grant County Airport, identified by the code KSVC, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on a schedule of 0600 to 1700 daily, every day of the week. KSVC is not a towered airport, so radio coordination runs through CTAF rather than a control tower. Pilots should plan fuel stops around the posted attendance hours since the field is unattended outside that window.
Does KSVC have on-site customs clearance?
Grant County Airport (KSVC) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KDNA, located approximately 86.63 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance and unable to reach the customs facility on FSS frequency are advised by the field's remarks to contact Albuquerque ARTCC instead. Flight planning into KSVC from international origins should account for this distance to the nearest customs airport.
What operational restrictions apply to taxiways at KSVC?
At Grant County Airport (KSVC), taxiways A2, A3, and A4 are unusable for aircraft with a cockpit-to-main-gear length over 40 feet. This restriction affects larger business aircraft planning ground movement at the field. Operators of longer aircraft should coordinate taxi routing in advance to avoid these three taxiway segments. The limitation is specific to cockpit-to-main-gear distance rather than overall aircraft length or wingspan.
Are there any obstructions or approach considerations at KSVC?
Grant County Airport (KSVC) has a crane located northeast of the airport, standing 5,621 feet from and 8,800 feet from runway 26 on the centerline. The approach ratio for the field is 16:1 measured from the displaced threshold. Runway operations at KSVC are limited to daylight VFR conditions only. Pilots flying into KSVC should account for both the charted obstruction and the VFR-only daylight restriction when planning arrivals.