San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

ALS · KALS · Alamosa, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,540 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,521 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
9E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise06:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset08:09 PM02:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:10 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 113°downwind 023°base 293°final 203°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
203° mag · 212° true
Dimensions
8,521 × 100 ft
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
7,539 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,310 ft from threshold, 15 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
7,540 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,519 / 8,519 / 8,519 / 8,519 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved.

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

“Alamosa”
ASOS/AWOS
135.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Alamosa”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.3 128.375 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.95ALAMOSA RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 02
RunwayILS
RWY 02ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (VQR) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

ALS 113.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALS · Alamosa VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r322° / 5.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KALS / ALS
Coordinates
37.4349, -105.8670
Elevation
7,540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0545-1900 MON-FRI, 0730-1900 SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 135.175 · ☎ 719-223-0010
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Denver Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ALS
Attendance
ALL 0800-1930
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; VASI RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY AND CO OF ALAMOSA
2490 STATE AVE, ALAMOSA, CO
719-587-5211
Manager
SIRAH MASTERS
2490 STATE AVE, ALAMOSA, CO
719-587-5211
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • CONDS UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACR ARR TIL 0600; SEE NOTAMS FOR CONDS.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • PPR FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPNS CALL ARPT OPS 719-588-4881 OR 719-588-4871.
  • ARFF COVERAGE PROVDD DURG ACR OPS; OTR TIMES 24 HR PPR - ARPT OPS 719-588-4881/4871.
  • HOP ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
  • APRON GA RAMP CLSD TO ACRS.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 392/F/C/X/T

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; VASI RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF 122.8

Attendance

  • ON CALL - 719-587-5335.
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About KALS

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS · KALS) is an airport in Alamosa, CO, at 7,540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,521 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KALS have a control tower?

No. San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KALS?

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,521 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KALS?

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field is in Alamosa, CO, at an elevation of 7,540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4349, -105.8670.

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