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K5V5 Weather Shiprock Airstrip

Shiprock, New MexicoElevation 5,270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMN · 23 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFMN
WIND
260@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 E 9 kt – 6%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/36 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/37 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 63/38 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/41 SE 9 kt – 20%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 59/40 S 4 kt – 48%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/40 SW 4 kt – 37%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 54 SE 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0153Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,214 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,214 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0231°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20211°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,270 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0025Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1332Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0052Z (6:52 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0025Z (6:25 PM local) → 1332Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0125Z (7:25 PM local) → 1232Z (6:32 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Shiprock Airstrip is in Shiprock, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAINEY CRAWFORD
Manager phone(505) 728-2804
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5V5
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6978, -108.7010
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.8
MEDEVAC
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K5V5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMN (23 NM E, VFR).

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
53 NM NE
MVFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
71 NM S
VFR
KTEX Telluride Regional Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PARL TWY A: COND POOR; UNMKD; SFC CRACKS WITH GRASS & LOOSE AGGREGATE.
›EMERG & MAINT COORD - GARRETT SILVERSMITH 505-606-6357/505-371-8354/505-908-7961.
›DITCH NW OF RWY ENTIRE LEN.
›50 FT LGT POLES IN APCH AREA.
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5V5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5V5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5V5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5V5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5V5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5V5?
K5V5 sits at 5,270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5V5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.