5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Employees and pilots were kind and it was a unique experience to visit here to say the least.”
Nick Walters5★ on Google
Airports / New Mexico / SVC
Medium airport · SVC
Grant County Airport.
Silver City, New Mexico · 5,446 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
5,446
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Silver City, New MexicoELEV 5,446 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
53
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,446
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to DMN
Field standing
#5 / 29
New Mexico airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated NM fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN).
Overview
Grant County Airport, listed as KSVC / SVC, is a mid-sized airport in Silver City, New Mexico. Field elevation is 5,446 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SVC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Deming Municipal Airport (DMN, 31 nm), Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS, 57 nm), and Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 66 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 6,803-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SVC 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 SVC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is a little building with a counter to check into your flight and 2 bathrooms.”
Nick Walters5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“County owned airport with full service fueling and pilot’s lounge.”
Scott Hicks5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“If you're looking for a quick stop to refuel there is a self service which is easily accessible and well lit at night.”
Matthew Couch5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grant County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSVC
IATA
SVC
FAA / Local
SVC
Elevation
5,446 ft
Coordinates
32.6367° N · 108.1547° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 5,446 ft, SVC sits higher than 59% 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
4 runways
longest 6,803 ft
- 08/266,803 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,473 ft × 75 ftTreatedUnlit
- 12/304,675 ft × 75 ftTreatedUnlit
- 03/214,537 ft × 80 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,803 ft
SVC's 6,803 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 5,446 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.
- 31nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
- 57nmTCSTruth or Consequences Municipal AirportTruth or Consequences
- 66nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 102nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 102nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 103nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
Location
Open the full mapKSVC · Grant County Airport · Silver City, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVC?
- Grant County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,803 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 SVC?
- Grant County Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 6,803 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVC?
- The closest alternate is Deming Municipal Airport (DMN), about 31 nm away, followed by Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 1h 20m (400 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 20m (404 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.