Roswell Air Center Airport

ROW · KROW · Roswell, NM · 3,671 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KROW / ROW
Coordinates: 33.3016, -104.5310
Elevation: 3,671 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 128.45 · ☎ 575-286-1096
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility: ROW
Attendance: ALL 0600-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Activated: 1967/10
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:20 AM	11:20Z
Sunrise	05:49 AM	11:49Z
Sunset	08:11 PM	02:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:40 PM	02:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:40 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:11 PM → 04:49 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. VASI RWY 03; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - ON CONSLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 03/21 ON MED INTST. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI · 21: MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 035°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.5

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

13,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 035° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft

Heading: 215° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ROW) · GS 2.70°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 / 13,000 ft

Runway 17/35

10,008 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 77k, Double wheel 104k, Dual tandem 165k.

Heading: 170° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 ft

Heading: 350° mag · 0° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 / 10,008 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	13,000 ft
17/35	10,008 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ROSWELL RCAG	132.65	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQS 132.65/257.6 (ROSWELL RCAG) WHEN ROSWELL APCH CTL (ROW) CLSD.
ROSWELL RCAG	257.6	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC (ZAB) ON FREQS 132.65/257.6 (ROSWELL RCAG) WHEN ROSWELL APCH CTL (ROW) CLSD.
CTAF	118.5	ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. VASI RWY 03; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - ON CONSLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 03/21 ON MED INTST.
LCL/P	118.5
APCH/P DEP/P IC	119.6
APCH/P DEP/P	120.35
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95
ATIS	128.45
CD/P	132.875
APCH/P DEP/P	229.4
LCL/P	233.7
APCH/P DEP/P IC	239.0
EMERG	243.0
CD/P	282.25
ATIS	306.2
GND/P	348.6
ROW ASOS	128.45
ROSWELL RCO	122.5

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 21	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ROW) · GS 2.70°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CME · Chisum	VORTAC	116.10	r103° / 5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bulk oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ROSWELL

425 N RICHARDSON AVE, ROSWELL, NM

575-624-6700

Manager

BOBBI THOMPSON

1 JERRY SMITH CIR, ROSWELL, NM

239-980-5114

Remarks FAA

AFT HR EXIT RAMP/FBO AREA USE LGTD PEDESTRIAN GATE - 575-347-2054.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
LRG ACFT LONG TERM STORAGE AVBL.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. VASI RWY 03; PAPI RWY 17 & 35 - ON CONSLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 03/21 ON MED INTST.
AFT HR - 575-347-2054 OR 575-626-3697.
J GRIEGO.
AFT HR - 575-347-2054.
PCR VALUE: 1140/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
NSTD 75 FT FM RWY EDGE.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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About KROW

Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW · KROW) is an airport in Roswell, NM, at 3,671 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 13,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KROW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KROW have a control tower?

Yes. Roswell Air Center Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KROW?

Roswell Air Center Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 13,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KROW?

Roswell Air Center Airport is in Roswell, NM, at an elevation of 3,671 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3016, -104.5310.

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