Taos Regional
SKX · KSKX · Taos, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 129° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 8,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 8,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 7,047 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7,057 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,600 ft | |
| 04/22 | 5,504 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Taos”Taxi & takeoff
“Taos”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 346.35 | CLINES CORNER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TAS 115.80 · CIM 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS · Taos | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r117° / 14.7 NM |
| CIM · Cimarron | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r254° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSKX / SKX
- Coordinates
- 36.4517, -105.6731
- Elevation
- 7,095 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 132.975 · ☎ 575-758-5663
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Albuquerque Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- SKX
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22, 31; MIRL RWY 04/22, 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TAOS PUEBLO WORLD HERITAGE SITE 5 NM EAST OF ARPT.
- RWY 04/22 PARALLEL TWY HAS RETRO-REFLECTORS.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
Runways
- RWY 04: 150 FT BLAST PAD. RWY 22: 250 FT BLAST PAD.
- RWY 13: 150 FT BLAST PAD. RWY 31: 150 FT BLAST PAD.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 13, 31; PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22, 31; MIRL RWY 04/22, 13/31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR AFT HRS FUEL SVC CALL 575-758-5436. AFT HRS CALLOUT FEE CHARGED FOR JET A.
Contact
- PHYSICAL ADDRESS 24662 HWY 64, EL PRADO NM 87529
- EMER FONE: 575-770-1699 (CELL).
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Nearby airports
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About KSKX
Taos Regional (SKX · KSKX) is an airport in Taos, NM, at 7,095 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSKX have a control tower?
No. Taos Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSKX?
Taos Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 8,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSKX?
Taos Regional is in Taos, NM, at an elevation of 7,095 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4517, -105.6731.
More about KSKX
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 KSKX 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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