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Los Alamos Airport

LAM · KLAM · Los Alamos, NM · 7,171 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLAM / LAM
Coordinates
35.8798, -106.2690
Elevation
7,171 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
LAM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1963/04
Distance from city
1 E

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
05:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise05:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset08:25 PM02:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM02:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:49 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REILS RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 27: 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 092°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 8,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,000 ft × 120 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 43k.

09
Heading
092° mag · 102° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline
27
Heading
272° mag · 282° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ARTC132.8ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
AWOS124.175AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SAF · Santa FeVORTAC110.60r321° / 22.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS
1000 CENTRAL AVE STE 350, LOS ALAMOS, NM
505-663-1750
Manager
GARY GODDARD
1040 AIRPORT RD, LOS ALAMOS, NM
505-709-8687

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD APCH SLOPES TO RWY ENDS AT LEAST 20:1 & EXCEPTIONS TO THE ONE WAY OPNS ARE PRVDD IN THE CASE OF ADVERSE TAIL WINDS WHICH WOULD EXCEED A GIVEN ACFT'S TAIL WIND LIMITATIONS.
  • RADIO COMM RCMDD BFR TFC PAT ENTRY.
  • RSTRD AREA ADJ TO S SIDE OF ARPT.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ARFF INDEX B AVBL; 24 HR PPR.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • ACTVT REILS RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • TIE DOWNS AVBL ON RAMP NEAR FUEL FARM.
  • CLOSED HOL; AFT HRS - 505-709-8687.
  • 100LL AND JET-A FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH MAJ CREDIT CARD.
  • LND W; TKOF E.
  • +8 FT BLAST BARRIER 75 FT FM THR 50 FT L & R OF CNTRLN; +25 FT LIGHT POLE 198 FT FM THR 135 FT L OF CNTRLN; +4-15 FT BRUSH & TREES 80-200 FT FM THR 125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
  • VFR TFC RMN 5 MI E OF ARPT TIL TURNING FINAL; R TURN ON GO AROUND OR MISSED APCH.
  • 1.5 UP TO W.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLOPE.

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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 KLAM 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 KLAM

Los Alamos Airport (LAM · KLAM) is an airport in Los Alamos, NM, at 7,171 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLAM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLAM?

Los Alamos Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLAM?

Los Alamos Airport is in Los Alamos, NM, at an elevation of 7,171 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8798, -106.2690.

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