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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 008° mag · 21° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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)- Heading
- 066° mag · 79° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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)- Heading
- 112° mag · 125° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- 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)- Heading
- 132° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 334° mag · 347° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,302 ft | |
| 07/25 | 2,933 ft | |
| 11/29 | 6,981 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,202 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120.675 | |
| CNTR | 128.2 | ALBUQUERQUE CNTR |
| RDO | 122.2 | ALBUQUERQUE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS · Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 | r158° / 2.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
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.
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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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