Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport

TCS · KTCS · Truth or Consequences, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,862 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,202 ft 13/31
Runways
5
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunrise06:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset08:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 023°downwind 293°base 203°final 113°45° entry11131519252931330107

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

Condition: Good.

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

“Truth Or Consequences”
ASOS/AWOS
120.675

Taxi & takeoff

“Truth Or Consequences”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.2 128.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
285.5TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

TCS 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TCS · Truth Or Consequences VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r158° / 2.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
505 SIMS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM
575-894-6673
Manager
CHAD ROSACKER
505 SIMS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM
575-894-6199
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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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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