Artesia Municipal Airport

ATS · KATS · Artesia, NM · 3,541 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KATS / ATS
Coordinates: 32.8525, -104.4680
Elevation: 3,541 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): ALBUQUERQUE
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:21 AM	11:21Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	11:50Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	02:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 05:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from KATS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 04/22

6,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 57k.

Heading: 036° mag · 45° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 499 ft

Heading: 216° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

6,132 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 57k.

Heading: 126° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.6	ROSWELL APP/DEP
AWOS	126.725	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CME · Chisum	VORTAC	116.10	r153° / 30.1 NM
CNM · Carlsbad	VORTAC	116.30	r329° / 37.8 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ARTESIA

702 AIRPORT RD, ARTESIA, NM

575-746-2122

Manager

LANCE GOODRICH

PO BOX 1310, ARTESIA, NM

575-748-3206

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
AFT HR FUEL & EMERG REPAIR - AMGR. AFTER HRS FUEL WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT & CALLOUT FEE.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22 & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31 - CTAF.
CALL AHEAD - AMGR.
CLSD HOL.
CLNC SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.

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