Portales Municipal Airport

PRZ · KPRZ · Portales, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,078 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,700 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise06:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset07:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 104°downwind 014°base 284°final 194°45° entry19260108

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
194° mag · 203° true
Dimensions
5,700 × 60 ft
TPA
5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
4,044 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,063 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. PCN 4.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.175
Clearance — primary
119.0

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Cannon”
App/Dep
118.425

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)
FrequencyUsed by
307.175DEP/P
352.1APCH/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

CVS 111.60 · TXO 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CVS · Cannon TACAN 111.60 · 53X r190° / 14.8 NM
TXO · Texico VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r223° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPRZ
Coordinates
34.1455, -103.4100
Elevation
4,078 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ 575-478-2864
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/08
Distance from city
4 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
PAPI RWY 01 & 19 ON CONSLY; ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 PRESET LO INTST. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: PSIL.

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PORTALES
100 W 1ST ST, PORTALES, NM
575-356-6662
Manager
KELLY MCCLELLAN
181 AIRPORT RD, PORTALES, NM
575-478-2863
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Runways

  • PVASI OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

  • PAPI RWY 01 & 19 ON CONSLY; ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 PRESET LO INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • AFT HRS CTC 575-825-0198.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 505-760-4312.
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About KPRZ

Portales Municipal Airport (PRZ · KPRZ) is an airport in Portales, NM, at 4,078 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPRZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPRZ have a control tower?

No. Portales 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 KPRZ?

Portales Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPRZ?

Portales Municipal Airport is in Portales, NM, at an elevation of 4,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1455, -103.4100.

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