Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
TCS · KTCS · Truth or Consequences, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 113° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 6,981 × 190 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 293°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 4,862 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 4,862 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,302 ft | |
| 07/25 | 2,933 ft | |
| 11/29 | 6,981 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,202 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Truth Or Consequences”Taxi & takeoff
“Truth Or Consequences”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.5 | TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS · Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r158° / 2.8 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 / IATA
- KTCS / TCS
- Coordinates
- 33.2369, -107.2720
- Elevation
- 4,862 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0800-1600; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.675 · ☎ 575-223-0047
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Albuquerque Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- TCS
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/02
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT OPS WI 5 NM.
- 1 FT GRAVEL BERMS ALG EDGES OF ALL GRAVEL RYS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
- FUEL AFT HR - AMGR.
Runways
- SHARP DROP OFFS APCH END.
- SHARP DROP OFFS APCH END.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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Nearby airports
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About KTCS
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS · KTCS) is an airport in Truth or Consequences, NM, at 4,862 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 7,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTCS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTCS have a control tower?
No. Truth or Consequences 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 KTCS?
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 7,202 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTCS?
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport is in Truth or Consequences, NM, at an elevation of 4,862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2369, -107.2720.
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