Black Rock Airport

The airport was rendered obsolete and closed after being replaced by the new, modern Zuni Municipal Airport (FAA: KZUN, ICAO: KZUN), which was constructed less than two miles to the northwest. The new airport offered superior facilities, including a longer, paved runway (6,001 ft) and modern navigation aids, making the older, unpaved Black Rock field redundant and inadequate for growing needs.

The airport is fully decommissioned and the land has reverted to the Zuni Pueblo. The site is now open, undeveloped land. Faint outlines of the two former intersecting runways are still visible on satellite imagery, but they are heavily weathered and being reclaimed by desert scrub and vegetation. There are no remaining airport buildings, hangars, or infrastructure on the site. The area is crossed by several dirt tracks.

Established in the 1940s by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Black Rock Airport was a crucial transportation link for the remote Zuni Pueblo for several decades. Its primary operations included:
- Government Flights: Supporting the administrative needs of the BIA Zuni Agency.
- Medical Evacuations: Serving as a vital air link for the Zuni Indian Hospital, allowing for the transport of patients to larger medical centers.
- General Aviation: Handling mail, supplies, and private aircraft.
The airfield consisted of two unpaved, gravel runways in an 'X' configuration, with the longest being approximately 5,000 feet. It was located at the base of Dowa Yalanne, a large mesa that is sacred to the Zuni people.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Black Rock Airport. The proximity of the active and superior Zuni Municipal Airport (KZUN) makes reopening the old field unnecessary, impractical, and economically unfeasible. The land remains under the control of the Zuni Pueblo for potential future uses.