Runway 17 at Roswell Air Center in Roswell, New Mexico is the southbound end of the runway. The opposite end is Runway 35. Runway 17 has a magnetic heading of 180° and is 10,008 ft long. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is right traffic for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 17. KROW is the ICAO code for Roswell Air Center. The field elevation is 3,671 ft MSL. The threshold elevation for Runway 17 is 3,662.4 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17
Based on the current METAR wind at KROW.
- Headwind
- 6.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.1 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 40°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 17
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17
RIGHT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 170°M
- Crosswind: turn right to 260°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (350°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 170°M for Runway 17
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17 at KROW?
Runway 17 at KROW has a magnetic heading of 180°.
Is runway 17 at KROW right or left traffic?
Runway 17 uses right traffic.
What is the length of runway 17 at KROW?
Runway 17 is 10,008 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17 at KROW?
The surface is asphalt.
Does runway 17 have an ILS approach at KROW?
No ILS is published for Runway 17.
What is the opposite end of runway 17 at KROW?
The opposite end is Runway 35.