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Roswell Air Center Airport

Roswell, New MexicoElevation 3,671 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 13,000 ft

H2
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2
03/21
Dimensions
13,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
Landing length (LDA)13,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft
VGSIVASI (V6L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21225°T
Landing length (LDA)13,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
10,008 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)10,008 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 350°T
Landing length (LDA)10,008 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Roswell Air Center Airport is in Roswell, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,671 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBOBBI THOMPSON
Manager phone239-980-5114
AttendedDaily, 0600–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKROW / ROW
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3016, -104.5310
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
APP/DEP
A/D
128.45
ATIS
ATIS
132.875
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.45
ALBUQUERQUE RDO
RDO
118.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 1140/R/C/W/T
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. VASI RWY 03; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - ON CONSLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 03/21 ON MED INTST.
›AFT HR - 575-347-2054.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›NSTD 75 FT FM RWY EDGE.
›PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
›J GRIEGO.
›AFT HR - 575-347-2054 OR 575-626-3697.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
›LRG ACFT LONG TERM STORAGE AVBL.
›AFT HR EXIT RAMP/FBO AREA USE LGTD PEDESTRIAN GATE - 575-347-2054.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KROW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KROW have a METAR?
Yes. KROW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KROW have a TAF?
When KROW 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 KROW?
KROW sits at 3,671 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KROW?
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