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(KROW) Roswell Air Center Airport

2 ratings | 3 reviews
Roswell, NM
(239) 980-5114

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2100
FAA
Runways:
03/21, 17/35, H1, H2

Longest paved runway: 13,000 ft (3,962 m)

Elevation:
3,671 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Albuquerque Artcc (Zab) On Freqs 132.65/257.6 (Roswell Rcag) When Roswell Apch Ctl (Row) Clsd.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 0600-2100
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 0600-2100
FAA
Secondary Approach Control Hrs: 2100-0600
FAA
Secondary Depart. Control Hrs: 2100-0600
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Avflight Roswell
Timezone:
MDT (UTC-06:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:06 am - 8:04 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:32 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:39 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.99
100LL (full)
$6.41
Jet-A (full)
$6.48
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance From:

Distance To:

Roswell Air Center


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(575) 347-2464
ROW
Walker Aviation Museum

Flying Clubs

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Runway 03/21

Dimensions:
13,000 × 150 ft
(3,962 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Nstd 75 Ft Fm Rwy Edge.
FAA
Pcr Value: 1140/R/C/W/T
FAA
Designator:0321
Elevation: 3,667.2 ft 3,623.7 ft
Heading: 035° magnetic
045° true
215° magnetic
225° true
Gradient: 0.33% down 0.33% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 6-Box/Left-Side VASI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:
10,008 × 100 ft
(3,050 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 77,000 lbs
Double wheel: 104,000 lbs
Double tandem: 165,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 150/R/C/W/T
FAA
Designator:1735
Elevation: 3,662.4 ft 3,671 ft
Heading: 170° magnetic
180° true
-10° magnetic
000° true
Gradient: 0.09% up 0.09% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Papi Unusbl Byd 8 Deg Right of Cntrln.
FAA
n/a

Helipad H1

Dimensions:
55 × 55 ft
(17 × 17 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:H1
Elevation: 3,660 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:n/a

Helipad H2

Dimensions:
55 × 55 ft
(17 × 17 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:H2
Elevation: 3,653 ft
Markings:n/a
Obstructions:n/a
Comments:n/a

TFRs

Location: ROW
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KROW. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: ROW
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/036 07/21/2025 1111 11/17/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1324696) 333523.50N1045053.90W (23.64NM NW ROW) 4497FT (255FT AGL) U/S
07/042 07/23/2025 2019 08/06/2025 2000
SVC TAR/SSR U/S
07/013 07/11/2025 1605 08/27/2025 2359
TWY C, G, H, J CLSD
07/038 07/22/2025 2207 08/29/2025 2359
AD AP WDI FOR RWY 03 LGT U/S
5/1202 07/20/2025 1705 08/20/2025 1705
IAP ROSWELL AIR CENTER, ROSWELL, NM. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 21, AMDT 18C... LOC BC RWY 3, AMDT 9E... VOR-B, AMD…
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02/017 02/19/2025 1523
AD AP ALL SFC WIP CONST W SIDE MEN AND EQUIPMENT
01/035 01/29/2025 2257 01/29/2026 2359
AIRSPACE SEE CME 01/034 UAS
07/004 07/07/2025 1200 08/12/2025 2359
TWY A BTN TWY B AND TWY C CLSD

Additional Remarks

Aft Hr Exit Ramp/FBO Area Use Lgtd Pedestrian Gate - 575-347-2054.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Lrg Acft Long Term Storage Avbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 33.29988, -104.52940
  • 33° 17′ 59.6″ N, 104° 31′ 45.9″ W
  • 33° 17.993′ N, 104° 31.764′ W
ARTCC:
Albuquerque (ZAB)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Albuquerque Sectional
FSS:
Albuquerque (ABQ)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
10E (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Actvt MALSR Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 17/35 - CTAF. VASI Rwy 03; PAPI Rwy 17 & 35 - on Consly. When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd MIRL Rwy 03/21 on Med Intst.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 120.35 WEST OF V291Roswell
Approach/Departure IC 119.6 EAST OF V291Roswell
ASOS 128.45T
(575) 286-1096
Roswell
ATIS 128.45 Roswell
Clearance Delivery 132.875 Roswell
CTAF 118.5 Roswell
Emergency 121.5 Roswell
Ground Control 121.9 Roswell
Tower 118.5 Roswell
UNICOM 122.95 Roswell

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KROW. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KROW
VFR
Obsv:
5:51 AM GMT
(23 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
010°
@ 12 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.12 "Hg
Temp:
23.9 °C (75.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
17.2 °C (63.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 11000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

No METAR reporting stations were found near KROW.

TAFs

TAFs from this airport:

KROW TAF
Issued:
5:32 AM GMT
(42 minutes ago)
Today 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
340°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 8000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
350°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 11:00 PM - Tomorrow 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
210°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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TAFs from nearby airports:

No TAF reporting stations were found near KROW.

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Bobbi Thompson
1 Jerry Smith Cir
Roswell, NM 88203-8427
(239) 980-5114 (Office)

Owner

City of Roswell
425 N Richardson Ave
Roswell, NM 88201-4730
(575) 624-6700 (Office)
Remarks:
J Griego.
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
2 ratings | 3 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
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  • 4/16/22
    Airport and FBO
    Larry O.
    Stopped here twice for gas and go on a trip to/from KTUS. It's a good place to stop since the restricted areas and SUA are usually active. Nice airport and facilities. It was a long-ish taxi to the FBO from RW 03/21 and when I arrived at the ramp the…
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    11/24/14
    JAMES C.
    Visited UFO museum and Carlsbad Caverns. Flew into Roswell IFR / IMC and controller was great. FBO had rental car ready and met me at the plane for great service. Nice people good facility would be glad to use their service again. 10/2014
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  • 2/4/21
    Friendly Airport
    James H.
    Have made a couple of Angelflights to/from KROW always gotten good service and very helpful to my passengers. Recommended.
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