Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

RTN · KRTN · Raton, NM · 6,352 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRTN / RTN
Coordinates: 36.7415, -104.5020
Elevation: 6,352 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10E
Sectional chart: DENVER
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility: RTN
Attendance: ALL 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 10 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	11:09Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	02:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:51 PM	02:51Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:51 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KRTN

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 PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 - CTAF. DUSK-2300 PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 024°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

7,615 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

Heading: 024° mag · 34° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 204° mag · 214° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 07/25

4,425 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 068° mag · 78° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 248° mag · 258° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	7,615 ft
07/25	4,425 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.375
CNTR	132.8	ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CIM · Cimarron	VORTAC	116.40	r037° / 23.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF RATON

BOX 19, RATON, NM

575-445-9551

Manager

DUSTY LONGWILL

HCR 62 BOX 19, RATON, NM

575-445-3076

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
RWY 02/20 UNLGTD STWY; 240 FT S END; 150 FT NORTH END.
COMPASS ROSE ON RAMP.
FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 - CTAF. DUSK-2300 PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
CALL 575-445-3076 FOR AVBLTY.
575-707-2225.

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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 KRTN 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 KRTN

Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field (RTN · KRTN) is an airport in Raton, NM, at 6,352 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,615 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRTN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRTN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRTN?

Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,615 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRTN?

Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field is in Raton, NM, at an elevation of 6,352 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7415, -104.5020.

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