Small general aviation airport serving Colorado's San Luis Valley.
Location
Monte Vista, United States
Monte Vista Municipal Airport (KMVI) is a public general aviation airport located in Monte Vista, Colorado, situated in the broad San Luis Valley at an elevation of approximately 7,334 feet above sea level. It serves private pilots, agricultural operators, and local community aviation needs in the region.
The airport features a single runway and basic facilities typical of a small municipal general aviation airport. It does not offer scheduled commercial airline service. The surrounding San Luis Valley is known for its agricultural activity, including potato farming, and the airport supports related aerial operations.
Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County and is near the Rio Grande National Forest, making the airport a point of access for recreational and backcountry users traveling to the area.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Monte Vista Municipal Airport is primarily by private vehicle, as the small city has no public transit connecting the airport to the downtown area.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled service at Monte Vista Municipal Airport; it serves exclusively general aviation traffic.
Notable facts
- ›Elevation of approximately 7,334 feet MSL places it among higher-altitude airports in Colorado.
- ›Located in the San Luis Valley, one of the largest alpine valleys in the world.
- ›Supports agricultural aviation including crop-dusting operations in the valley.
- ›No scheduled commercial airline service is available at this airport.
- ›Situated near the Rio Grande National Forest, supporting recreational access by air.
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