Airports / New Mexico / GNT
Grants-Milan Municipal Airport.
Grants, New Mexico · 6,537 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
6,537
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 29
New Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated NM fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP).
Overview
Located in Grants, New Mexico, Grants-Milan Municipal Airport (KGNT / GNT) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 6,537 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GNT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP, 48 nm), Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG, 54 nm), and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ, 64 nm). The field has a single 7,172-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GNT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GNT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGNT
IATA
GNT
FAA / Local
GNT
Elevation
6,537 ft
Coordinates
35.1673° N · 107.9020° 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 NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 6,537 ft, GNT sits higher than 81% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,172 ft
- 13/317,172 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,172 ft
GNT's 7,172 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 6,537 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.
- 48nmGUPGallup Municipal AirportGallup
- 54nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 64nmABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
- 93nmSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe
- 96nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 117nmSOWShow Low Regional AirportShow Low
Location
Open the full mapKGNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport · Grants, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GNT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 273 nm | 1h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GNT?
- Grants-Milan Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,172 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 GNT?
- Grants-Milan Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,172 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GNT?
- The closest alternate is Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP), about 48 nm away, followed by Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GNT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 55m (219 nm), Aspen about 59m (248 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 2m (273 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.