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Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport

TCS · KTCS · Truth or Consequences, NM · 4,853 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTCS / TCS
Coordinates
33.2369, -107.2720
Elevation
4,853 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
TCS
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/02
Distance from city
6 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
05:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:21 PM02:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM02:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 008°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,302 ft × 130 ft · Gravel (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 410k, Double wheel 595k.

01
Heading
008° mag · 21° true
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
188° mag · 201° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 90 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 07/25

2,933 ft × 130 ft · Gravel (Good)
07
Heading
066° mag · 79° true
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
246° mag · 259° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Runway 11/29

6,981 ft × 190 ft · Gravel (Good)
11
Heading
112° mag · 125° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
29
Heading
292° mag · 305° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Runway 13/31

7,202 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 41k, Double wheel 595k.

13
Heading
132° mag · 145° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
312° mag · 325° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

3,001 ft × 140 ft · Gravel (Good)
15
Heading
154° mag · 167° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
334° mag · 347° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS120.675
CNTR128.2ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
RDO122.2ALBUQUERQUE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TCS · Truth Or ConsequencesVORTAC112.70r158° / 2.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
505 SIMS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM
575-894-6673
Manager
CHAD ROSACKER
505 SIMS, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM
575-894-6199

Remarks FAA

  • ULTRALIGHT OPS WI 5 NM.
  • 1 FT GRAVEL BERMS ALG EDGES OF ALL GRAVEL RYS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
  • FUEL AFT HR - AMGR.
  • DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
  • AVBLTY - AMGR.
  • SHARP DROP OFFS APCH END.
  • SHARP DROP OFFS APCH END.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

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 KTCS 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 KTCS

Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS · KTCS) is an airport in Truth or Consequences, NM, at 4,853 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 7,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTCS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTCS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTCS?

Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 7,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTCS?

Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport is in Truth or Consequences, NM, at an elevation of 4,853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2369, -107.2720.

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