Runway 21 · KROW

Runway 21 at Roswell Air Center

ROSWELL AIR CENTER · ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO

Runway end
LEFT-hand
21
opp 03
Heading (°M)
215°
Size
13,000 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 21 at Roswell Air Center in Roswell, New Mexico is the 21 end of the 03/21 runway at KROW. The opposite end is Runway 03. Runway 21 has a magnetic heading of 225° and a length of 13,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.9 with a course of 215.14° magnetic. KROW is the ICAO identifier for Roswell Air Center. Field elevation is 3,671 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 21 is 3,623.7 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 21

Based on the current METAR wind at KROW.

Headwind
8.0 kt
Crosswind
0.7 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
220° · 8 kt
RWY 21
215°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 21

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 21 · 215° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 4,671 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 21

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 215°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 125°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (35°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 215°M for Runway 21

Instrument approaches · Runway 21

LD CAT I RWY 21
ROW
109.9
Course 215.14°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 21 at KROW?
Runway 21 at KROW has a magnetic heading of 225°. That is the published runway end heading for this end.
Is runway 21 at KROW left or right traffic?
Runway 21 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 21 use at KROW?
Runway 21 uses localizer frequency 109.9. The published localizer course is 215.14° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 21 at KROW?
Runway 21 is 13,000 ft long. It is a long runway end at Roswell Air Center.
What is the surface of runway 21 at KROW?
The surface is concrete. The facts list the runway surface as CONC.
Does runway 21 have an ILS approach at KROW?
Yes. Runway 21 has an ILS, listed as LD CAT I. Use the published IAP for current approach details.

Other runways at KROW

Runway 21 Roswell Air Center (KROW)