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Angel Fire Airport

AXX · KAXX · Angel Fire, NM · 8,380 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAXX / AXX
Coordinates
36.4220, -105.2900
Elevation
8,380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
ALL 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1966/09
Distance from city
1 N

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
05:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:22 PM02:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM02:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:43 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 172°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 9,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

8,900 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 118 ft, 2,576 ft from threshold, 360 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
352° mag · 2° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 8 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.8ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
AWOS118.025AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CIM · CimarronVORTAC116.40r245° / 20.6 NM
TAS · TaosVORTAC117.60r097° / 31.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
COLFAX COUNTY
PO BOX 1498, RATON, NM
575-445-9661
Manager
JEFFERY GILMER
PO BOX 610, ANGEL FIRE, NM
575-447-1194

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ARPT LCTD IN MOUNTAIN VALLEY; RISING TERRAIN IN ALL DIRECTIONS. STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS POSSIBLE. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE PROBABLE.
  • 6-8 INCH DROP OFF AT THLD OF RWY 17.
  • AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TAOS PUEBLO WORLD HERITGE SITE WEST OF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.
  • CALL 575-449-1194 FOR AVBLTY.
  • 24 HR. SELF SERVE 100LL, JETA+ WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD

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 KAXX 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 KAXX

Angel Fire Airport (AXX · KAXX) is an airport in Angel Fire, NM, at 8,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAXX have a control tower?

No. Angel Fire Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAXX?

Angel Fire Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAXX?

Angel Fire Airport is in Angel Fire, NM, at an elevation of 8,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4220, -105.2900.

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