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Las Cruces International Airport
LRU · KLRU · Las Cruces, NM · 4,456 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLRU / LRU
- Coordinates
- 32.2894, -106.9220
- Elevation
- 4,456 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- LRU
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/02
- Distance from city
- 8 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 02:46Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:01 AM
Plan a flight from KLRU
Runway 04/22
7,501 ft × 105 ft · Asphalt (Poor) 04
- Heading
- 047° mag · 55° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 227° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08/26
6,069 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 08
- Heading
- 082° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 262° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
7,506 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 12
- Heading
- 127° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 307° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 128.2 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMN · Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 | r076° / 34.7 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 | r290° / 38.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 3A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF LAS CRUCES
PO BOX 20000, LAS CRUCES, NM
(575) 541-2471
Manager
ANDY HUME
PO BOX 20000, LAS CRUCES, NM
(575) 541-2473
Remarks FAA
- 48 HR PPR FOR ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 575-541-2471/2473.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEP-MAR. UAS TRNG ON ARPT.
- UAS TRNG & FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 8/26; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. REIL RWY 12 SS-SR. PAPI RWY 08, 26 & VASI RWY 22 ON CONSLY. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 90/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 240/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 520/R/B/W/T
- ACR & ACFT OVER 30000 LBS NA.
- RWY 30 CALM WIND RWY.
- BLOCK CRACKING UP TO 3 IN WIDE CRACKS, RAVELING, AND WEATHERING.
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