Artesia Municipal Airport
ATS · KATS · Artesia, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:21 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,132 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 3,534 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,534 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,800 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,132 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Roswell”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 257.6 | ROSWELL RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CME 116.10 · CNM 116.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME · Chisum | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r153° / 30.1 NM |
| CNM · Carlsbad | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | Low | r329° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KATS / ATS
- Coordinates
- 32.8525, -104.4680
- Elevation
- 3,544 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 126.725 · ☎ 575-748-0270
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ATS
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22 & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- AFT HR FUEL & EMERG REPAIR - AMGR. AFTER HRS FUEL WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT & CALLOUT FEE.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22 & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- CLNC SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.
Attendance
- CLSD HOL.
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NM47 2x4 Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · 01NM Champion Ranch Airport (private) (10 NM) · 62NM Seven Rivers Airport (private) (15 NM) · NM87 Jenkins Airport (23 NM)
About KATS
Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS · KATS) is an airport in Artesia, NM, at 3,544 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KATS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KATS have a control tower?
No. Artesia Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KATS?
Artesia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KATS?
Artesia Municipal Airport is in Artesia, NM, at an elevation of 3,544 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8525, -104.4680.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KATS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.