Angel Fire

AXX · KAXX · Angel Fire, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
8,380 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,900 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise06:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset07:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:46 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
172° mag · 182° true
Dimensions
8,900 × 100 ft
TPA
9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
8,322 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 118 ft, 2,576 ft from threshold, 360 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
8,336 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

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

ASOS/AWOS
118.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
132.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
346.35RATON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CIM 116.40 · TAS 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CIM · Cimarron VORTAC 116.40 · 111X High r245° / 20.6 NM
TAS · Taos VORTAC 115.80 · 105X Low r097° / 31.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAXX / AXX
Coordinates
36.4220, -105.2899
Elevation
8,380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.025 · ☎ 575-377-0526
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
ALL 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1966/09
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-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 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COLFAX COUNTY
PO BOX 1498, RATON, NM
575-445-9661
Manager
JEFFERY GILMER
PO BOX 610, ANGEL FIRE, NM
575-447-1194
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • ARPT LCTD IN MOUNTAIN VALLEY; RISING TERRAIN IN ALL DIRECTIONS. STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS POSSIBLE. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE PROBABLE.
  • 6-8 INCH DROP OFF AT THLD OF RWY 17.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TAOS PUEBLO WORLD HERITGE SITE WEST OF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.

Fuel

  • 24 HR. SELF SERVE 100LL, JETA+ WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD
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About KAXX

Angel Fire (AXX · KAXX) is an airport in Angel Fire, NM, at 8,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAXX have a control tower?

No. Angel Fire is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAXX?

Angel Fire has 1 runway; the longest is 8,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXX?

Angel Fire is in Angel Fire, NM, at an elevation of 8,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4220, -105.2899.

More about KAXX

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 KAXX 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.

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