Airports / Arizona / MVM
Kayenta Airport.
Kayenta, Arizona · 5,688 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
K0V7
IATA MVM
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Operators based
5,688
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Page Municipal Airport (PGA).
Overview
Located in Kayenta, Arizona, Kayenta Airport (MVM) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 5,688 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MVM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Page Municipal Airport (PGA, 60 nm), Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 84 nm), and Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN, 96 nm). MVM offers a single 7,140-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MVM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MVM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K0V7
IATA
MVM
FAA / Local
0V7
Elevation
5,688 ft
Coordinates
36.7164° N · 110.2284° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 5,688 ft, MVM sits higher than 83% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,140 ft
- 05/237,140 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,140 ft
MVM's 7,140 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,688 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 60nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 84nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 96nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 101nmGUPGallup Municipal AirportGallup
- 104nmGCNGrand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - Tusayan
- 105nmINWWinslow Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow
Location
Open the full mapK0V7 · Kayenta Airport · Kayenta, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 323 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVM?
- Kayenta Airport's longest paved runway is 7,140 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MVM?
- Kayenta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,140 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVM?
- The closest alternate is Page Municipal Airport (PGA), about 60 nm away, followed by Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 52m (203 nm), Aspen about 55m (219 nm), Vail / Eagle about 57m (235 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.