Los Alamos
LAM · KLAM · Los Alamos, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 272° mag · 282° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 7,080 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7,126 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 346.35 | TESUQUE PEAK RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SAF 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF · Santa Fe | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r321° / 22.7 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 / FAA LID
- KLAM / LAM
- Coordinates
- 35.8797, -106.2687
- Elevation
- 7,171 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 124.175 · ☎ 505-662-8423
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 27: 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-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- RADIO COMM RCMDD BFR TFC PAT ENTRY.
- RSTRD AREA ADJ TO S SIDE OF ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARFF INDEX B AVBL; 24 HR PPR.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- LND W; TKOF E.
- VFR TFC RMN 5 MI E OF ARPT TIL TURNING FINAL; R TURN ON GO AROUND OR MISSED APCH.
- 1.5 UP TO W.
Lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AND JET-A FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH MAJ CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +8 FT BLAST BARRIER 75 FT FM THR 50 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +25 FT LIGHT POLE 198 FT FM THR 135 FT L OF CNTRLN; +4-15 FT BRUSH & TREES 80-200 FT FM THR 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLOPE.
Attendance
- CLOSED HOL; AFT HRS - 505-709-8687.
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Nearby airports
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About KLAM
Los Alamos (LAM · KLAM) is an airport in Los Alamos, NM, at 7,171 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLAM have a control tower?
No. Los Alamos is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLAM?
Los Alamos has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLAM?
Los Alamos is in Los Alamos, NM, at an elevation of 7,171 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8797, -106.2687.
More about KLAM
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 KLAM 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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