S42 Springer Muni Airport

Before you fly into S42

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,894'

MSL · field 5,894' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 01

H/W +4 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF S42

S42 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRTN (RATON MUNI/CREWS FLD) · 25.3 NM away. Conditions at S42 may differ.

METAR · KRTN

Observed 04:53Z

KRTN 120453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01280017

Wind: 020° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 30.23 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,684 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

S42 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSAF (SANTA FE RGNL) · 83.4 NM away. Conditions at S42 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSAF 112326Z 1200/1224 24018G28KT P6SM SCT080 FM120030 09013G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM120300 13020G30KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM121100 15010KT P6SM SKC FM121700 17011KT P6SM SCT250 FM122000 22012G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT140 PROB30 1222/1224 VRB18G28KT -SHRA BKN090

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 00:30Z

Wind: 240° at 18 kt gusting 28 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 8,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: DENVER
ARTCC: ZAB · ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility: ABQ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CRAIG EPPLER
Phone: 575-483-2682
Address: P.O. BOX 488, SPRINGER NM 87747

Flight service · Hours

FSS ABQ: ALBUQUERQUE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

020° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 01

009°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 01

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
01/19Favored	9° / 189°	5,003 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
01	—	—	—	—	—	—	18', hill, 1000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 44

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of S42 SPRINGER MUNI in SPRINGER, NEW MEXICO, showing runways 01/19 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

S42 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

S42 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.40

KLVS·Las Vegas Municipal Airport·48 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.40

KRTN·KT Aero·25.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.40atKLVSLas Vegas Municipal Airport48 nm
Jet A$8.40atKRTNKT Aero25.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

RY ARPT ROAD GATES LOCKED; FOR ENTRY & EXIT CALL 575-483-2682 BEFORE ARRIVAL. NO PHONE ON ARPT.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
ACES GATE #2020.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

193-10 FT DROP OFF 30 FT FM EDGE W SIDE ALG FIRST 300 FT FM THR.

Other notes

MANAGEREMERG - 575-707-0265.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · S42

Answer card

ICAO: S42
Name: SPRINGER MUNI
Location: SPRINGER, NEW MEXICO
Elevation: 5,894 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,894 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 01/19 · 5,003 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 020° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 01

Springer Muni is in Springer, New Mexico. The field elevation is 5,894 ft MSL. It has one runway, 01/19, which is 5,003 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. At this elevation, performance planning matters. Expect the airplane to feel the altitude on takeoff and climb.

The runway lights on 01/19 are medium intensity and are activated by CTAF. They are preset to low intensity. Increase intensity by CTAF if needed. For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861. Access is controlled by locked runway airport road gates. Call 575-483-2682 before arrival for entry and exit. There is no phone on the airport.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. There is also a drop-off on the west side along the first 300 feet from the threshold of runway 19. A first-time pilot should plan a careful taxi and landing rollout, then verify current field conditions before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Springer Muni (S42)?

S42 has one runway, 01/19. It is 5,003 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is there a tower at Springer Muni?

No. Springer Muni is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for position reports and runway coordination.

What is the field elevation at S42?

Field elevation is 5,894 ft MSL. That altitude will affect takeoff roll and climb performance, so plan accordingly.

What is the pattern altitude at Springer Muni?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern altitude before you fly in.

Does Springer Muni have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for S42. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the current approach list before you depart.

How do you activate the runway lights at S42?

The medium intensity runway lights on 01/19 are activated by CTAF. They are preset to low intensity, so increase intensity by CTAF if needed.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Springer Muni?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Are there any special hazards at Springer Muni?

Yes. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. There is also a 3 to 10 ft drop-off on the west side along the first 300 ft from the threshold of runway 19. Use extra care on landing and taxi.

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