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San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

ALS · KALS · Alamosa, CO · 7,539 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KALS / ALS
Coordinates
37.4349, -105.8670
Elevation
7,539 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
ALS
Attendance
ALL 0800-1930
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; VASI RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 023°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

8,521 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

02
Heading
023° mag · 32° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (VQR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
203° mag · 212° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,310 ft from threshold, 15 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.175
CNTR128.375DENVER CNTR
RDO122.15DENVER RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALS · AlamosaVORTAC113.90r322° / 5.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY AND CO OF ALAMOSA
2490 STATE AVE, ALAMOSA, CO
719-587-5211
Manager
SIRAH MASTERS
2490 STATE AVE, ALAMOSA, CO
719-587-5211

Remarks FAA

  • CONDS UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACR ARR TIL 0600; SEE NOTAMS FOR CONDS.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • PPR FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPNS CALL ARPT OPS 719-588-4881 OR 719-588-4871.
  • ARFF COVERAGE PROVDD DURG ACR OPS; OTR TIMES 24 HR PPR - ARPT OPS 719-588-4881/4871.
  • HOP ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
  • APRON GA RAMP CLSD TO ACRS.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; VASI RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF 122.8
  • ON CALL - 719-587-5335.
  • PCR VALUE: 392/F/C/X/T

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KALS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KALS

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS · KALS) is an airport in Alamosa, CO, at 7,539 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,521 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KALS have a control tower?

No. San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KALS?

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,521 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KALS?

San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field is in Alamosa, CO, at an elevation of 7,539 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4349, -105.8670.

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