Shiprock Airstrip
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| Shiprock Airstrip | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none - ICAO: none - FAA: 5V5 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | The Navajo Nation | ||
| Serves | Shiprock, New Mexico | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,270 ft (1,606 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 2/20 | 4,840 | 1,475 | Asphalt |
Shiprock Airstrip (FAA LID: 5V5), also referred to as Shiprock Airport, is a public airport located five miles (8 km) south of the central business district of Shiprock, in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.[1]
This is one of six airports owned by the Navajo Nation; the others being Crownpoint Airport (0E8) in New Mexico, plus Chinle Airport (E91), Kayenta Airport (0V7), Tuba City Airport (T03) and Window Rock Airport (RQE) in Arizona.[2]
[edit] Facilities
Shiprock Airstrip covers an area of 104 acres (42 ha) and has one runway:
- Runway 2/20: 4,840 x 75 ft. (1,475 x 23 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] References
- ^ FAA Airport Master Record for 5V5 (Form 5010 PDF)
- ^ Navajo Nation, Air Transportation Department, accessed March 2, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Shiprock Airport (Navajo Air Transportation Department)
- Shiprock Airstrip at WikiMapia
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for 5V5
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 5V5
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