Runways · KALM

Runways at ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS RGNL headings, length, surface and ILS (KALM)

ALAMOGORDO-WHITE SANDS RGNL · ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
9,207 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH · DIRT

KALM at Alamogordo, New Mexico has 2 runways. The longest is Runway 04/22 at 9,207 ft by 150 ft. It is asphalt. Runway 17/35 is 3,257 ft by 190 ft. It is dirt. No ILS runway ends are published for this field.

The airport is non-towered. Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. Runway 04 has right traffic. Runway 35 has right traffic. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for the latest airport remarks and any local operating details.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KALM.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
220° · 5 kt
RWY 22
218°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 22 · 218° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 5,200 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
04/2238° / 218°9,207 ft150 ftASPH04 R
17/35166° / 346°3,257 ft190 ftDIRT35 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local procedures say otherwise. KALM is non-towered, so self-announce and build your own sequence with traffic in sight. Runway 04 uses right traffic. Runway 35 uses right traffic. No other pattern exceptions are published. Keep an eye on the mixed surface setup here. Asphalt and dirt both see use. That can matter for performance. It can also affect braking and taxi planning.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KALM have?
KALM has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KALM?
Runway 04/22 is the longest runway at KALM. It is 9,207 ft long.
Does KALM have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for KALM.
What surface is Runway 04/22 at KALM?
Runway 04/22 is asphalt.
What surface is Runway 17/35 at KALM?
Runway 17/35 is dirt.
Is KALM tower controlled?
No. KALM does not have a control tower.
Does KALM have right traffic patterns?
Yes. Runway 04 has right traffic. Runway 35 has right traffic.