KATS · ATS
Artesia Municipal Airport
Artesia, New MexicoElevation 3,541 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13135°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
RWY 0445°T
Displaced threshold499 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22225°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Artesia Municipal Airport is in Artesia, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,541 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLANCE GOODRICH
Manager phone575-748-3206
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKATS / ATS
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8525, -104.4680
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.6
ROSWELL APP/DEP
A/D
126.725
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CALL AHEAD - AMGR.
›AFT HR FUEL & EMERG REPAIR - AMGR. AFTER HRS FUEL WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT & CALLOUT FEE.
›CLNC SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22 & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31 - CTAF.
›CLSD HOL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KATS have a METAR?
Yes. KATS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KATS have a TAF?
When KATS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KATS?
KATS sits at 3,541 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KATS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.