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Monument Valley Airport (GMV/UT25) is a private fly-in airstrip at Goulding's Lodge, on the Navajo Nation — general-aviation only, with prior permission required to land and no scheduled airlines. It sits just outside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, the iconic landscape of sandstone buttes managed by the Navajo Nation. Commercial travelers fly into Page or Flagstaff and drive; to fly over the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates from Boulder City near Las Vegas, where we've flown the canyon since 1927.
How to visit ↓The spec snapshot. Sources: FAA / AirNav, May 2026.
Tap a landmark to highlight it. Distances per Google Maps, June 2026.
The airstrip sits at Goulding's Lodge, a few minutes from the entrance to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park — the valley of sandstone buttes and mesas straddling the Utah–Arizona border. It's a private GA field, used mostly by visitors flying themselves in to stay at Goulding's and tour the valley.
The signature view: routes to GMV. Toggle the valley vs. getting here.
Monument Valley is explored on the ground, by Navajo-guided tour. From Goulding's, the Tribal Park, The View overlook and the famous Forrest Gump Point on US-163 are minutes away. Flying over the Tribal Park requires a Navajo Nation permit; the airstrip alone doesn't include park overflight.
Navajo-guided
* Monument Valley tours are operated by the Navajo Nation and Navajo-owned operators; the Tribal Park sets its own admission & permit rules. Goulding's airstrip is a private PPR field. Scenic flights over the Grand Canyon are operated by Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines from Boulder City (BLD), near Las Vegas; West Rim from $259, South Rim from $305 (starting at, as of June 2026; fuel surcharges may apply). Confirm current details at booking.
| How to visit | Time | Mode | Operator | Notes | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo-guided valley tour Monument Valley Tribal Park |
~2.5–3.5 hrs | 4×4 ground | Navajo-led | Required for backcountry areas | Local |
| Self-drive Valley Drive loop 17-mile scenic road |
~2–3 hrs | Drive | Tribal Park | Park admission applies | Per vehicle |
| Fly in to Goulding's (GMV/UT25) private aircraft |
— | GA · PPR | Goulding's | Prior permission required; no fuel | PPR |
| Las Vegas → Boulder City scenic to fly the Grand Canyon |
— | Air + scenic | Major carriers → GCSA | Flying over the Grand Canyon | see routes |
A private PPR airstrip — no scheduled airlines, no FBO.
Monument Valley Airport is a private airstrip with no scheduled commercial service — it exists to bring guests in to Goulding's Lodge and the valley. Landing requires prior permission (PPR) from Goulding's, there's no fuel or control tower on the field, and the single runway is used one-way because of the surrounding terrain. Most visitors arrive by road instead, flying into Page, Flagstaff or a regional airport and driving.
| Use | Type | At GMV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private fly-in | General aviation · PPR | Yes | Permission required Call Goulding's before arrival |
| Air taxi / charter | On-demand | Limited | ~5% of operations |
| Navajo-guided ground tours | Valley tours | Nearby | The way most visitors see the valley |
| Scheduled airlines & fuel | — | No | Fly PGA / FLG & drive |
At Goulding's, off US-163 on the Utah–Arizona border.
The Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park entrance and The View are a short drive on US-163. Park admission and Navajo-guided tours are arranged through the Tribe and local operators.
Most visitors fly into Page (PGA), Flagstaff (FLG), Cortez (CEZ) or Las Vegas and drive. Kayenta, ~25 miles south, is the nearest town with fuel and services.
Goulding's airstrip is private — call ahead for permission to land. There's no fuel, lighting or rental car on the field, so plan ground transport and fuel through the lodge.
The credibility layer. Pilot data in the collapsible block.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | ~4,000 ft (1,219 m) | 60 ft | Turf/dirt · soft when wet |
FAA & airport data, 2025.
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Which airport should you use? Compare, then pick.
| Code | Airport | To Monument Valley | Service | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGA | Page Municipal Page, AZ |
125 mi / 2h 15m | Commercial | Nearest commercial airport + Antelope Canyon | Guide → |
| FLG | Flagstaff Pulliam Flagstaff, AZ |
175 mi / ~3 hrs | Commercial | American Eagle to PHX & DFW | Guide → |
| GCN | Grand Canyon National Park Tusayan, AZ |
via South Rim | Charter / scenic | Arriving at the rim by air | Guide → |
| LAS | Harry Reid International Las Vegas, NV |
~390 mi / via canyon | Commercial | Major gateway + canyon scenic flights | Guide → |
| BLD | Boulder City Municipal Boulder City, NV |
via Las Vegas | Charter / scenic | Scenic-flight hub for the Grand Canyon | Guide → |
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Monument Valley's airstrip is a private fly-in gateway to Navajo country. To fly over the Grand Canyon, connect via Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines from Boulder City — flying the canyon since 1927.