Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Airport

15.7 mi
loop
116 ft
climb
7,107 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jul, Sep–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Coconino National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Airport is a loop hike in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 15.7 miles long and climbs roughly 116 feet, so it's a relatively flat loop with a low point of about 6,893 feet and a high of about 7,107 feet. The most comfortable time to go is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Flagstaff Pulliam airport weather station run to highs around 68°F in May and 74°F in September, while July and August bring the most wet days. Marys Diner sits just 0.1 mile away and Fay Canyon is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can head to the Lake Mary Areas, roughly a mile out, and Lakeview campground is about 8.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Canyon Vista Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Mess Hall

    Museum

    Museum · 4.0 mi from Kachina Village

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Airport

    Best months: May–July and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 28°

      5 wet

    5. May

      68° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 51°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 17°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flagstaff Pulliam Ap, AZ, 2.6 mi away at 7,003 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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