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Medium airport

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

IATA ALMICAO KALMLocal ALM🇺🇸 Alamogordo
Coordinates
32.8378°N, 105.9931°W
Elevation
4,200 ft (1,280 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-NM
Time zone
Denver(UTC-06:00)
Magnetic variation
7.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:40
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
20:13
Civil dusk
20:41

About 14h 6m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, a city in Otero County, New Mexico. It opened in 1959 and was formerly known as Alamogordo Municipal Airport. The airport was the home for Black Hills Aviation, with a fleet of fire fighting aircraft. The company was bought out by Neptune Aviation in 1993 and moved to Missoula, Montana. Neptune still bases some of its current fleet of British Aerospace 146 jets at Alamogordo during active forest fire seasons. The airport also sees large MD-87 firefighting jets operated by Erickson Aero Tanker.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KALM

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 229,207 ft / 2,806 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
16 / 343,512 ft / 1,070 m200 ftGreUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPHOLLOMAN APP120.600 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3127.825 MHz
DEPHOLLOMAN DEP128.100 MHz
RDOALBUQUERQUE RDO122.150 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
R5107F 0001 MON-2359 FRI & BY NOTAMSpecial useRestrictedFL240FL450
R5109A INT BY NOTAMSpecial useRestricted24000 ft MSLFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is KALM, and its IATA code is ALM.

Where is Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport located?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is medium airport located in Alamogordo, United States, at an elevation of 4,200 ft (1,280 m).

How many runways does Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport have?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 9,207 ft / 2,806 m.

What time zone is Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport in?

Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-06:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is approximately 7.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is Holloman Air Force Base (HMN), about 5.8 nm to the w, followed by Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport and Otero Mill Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.