Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

ALM · KALM · Alamogordo, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,200 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,207 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset08:00 PM02:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 127°downwind 037°base 307°final 217°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
217° mag · 225° true
Dimensions
9,207 × 150 ft
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
4,200 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,200 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,207 / 9,207 / 9,207 / 9,207 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 54k, Double wheel 74k, Dual tandem 120k. PCN 48.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Alamogordo”
ASOS/AWOS
127.825

Taxi & takeoff

“Alamogordo”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure

“Holloman”
Departure
128.1

Arrival

“Holloman”
Approach
120.6

Also

Flight service
122.4 132.65 LOW/HIGH

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.6ALAMOGORDO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
269.225APCH/P
284.0DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HMN 114.50 · PIO 113.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HMN · Holloman TACAN 114.50 · 92X r094° / 6 NM
PIO · Pinon VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r286° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KALM / ALM
Coordinates
32.8378, -105.9931
Elevation
4,200 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 127.825 · ☎ 575-439-4112
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Albuquerque Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ALM
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/10
Distance from city
4 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 04; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET MED INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) · 22: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ALAMOGORDO
1376 E 9TH STREET, ALAMOGORDO, NM
505-439-4100
Manager
TROY ORR
3500 AIRPORT ROAD, ALAMOGORDO, NM
575-439-4110
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • 8000 FT MTS 4 NM E.
  • VFR OPS BTN EL PASO & ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS FLW & RMN W OF HWY 54 & TRAIN TRACKS; RMN CLEAR OF RSTRD ASP.
  • MIL, GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT & UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • HOLLOMAN RAPCON IFR SDBY SVC 60 MIN RECALL - 575-572-7575.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.

Runways

  • RWY 22 CALM WIND RWY WHEN LESS THAN 5 KTS. 200 FT BLAST PADS MKD BY CHEVRONS.
  • OPS DURG WET COND NA; FOR COND - 575-551-6245.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 04; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET MED INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Attendance

  • AFT HR - 575-437-2474.
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About KALM

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM · KALM) is an airport in Alamogordo, NM, at 4,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,207 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KALM have a control tower?

No. Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KALM?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,207 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KALM?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is in Alamogordo, NM, at an elevation of 4,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8378, -105.9931.

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