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Artesia Municipal
Artesia, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ATS / KATS
Lat/Lng: 32.8525280556, -104.467686389
32-51-09.1010N, 104-28-03.6710W
Estimated by NGS on 04/04/1997
Elevation: 3541 feet Surveyed by NGS on 04/04/1997
Magnetic Variation: 09E, (2000), [8E (2008)]
Sectional: ALBUQUERQUE
From City: 3nm W of Artesia

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 11/1944
Attended: All year Every day 0700-1700 (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
FSS: Albuquerque FSS (ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather: ATS NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runways 03/21 & 12/30 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Weather: AWOS-3 575-748-2103 126.725
Approach:
Contact 'ROSWELL' Approach
119.6, 239.0
Departure:
Contact 'ROSWELL' Departure
119.6, 239.0
Master Airport: ROW (ROSWELL INTL AIR CENTER)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
Fuel on Call After Hrs Call 575-457-2399. Fee Charged.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 22
Multi Engine GA: 6
Jet GA: 1
Military: 200
Total: 229

Annual Operations

For year ending: 04/06/2008
Local GA (< 20 miles): 4000
Non-local GA: 6350
Total: 10350

Ownership

Owner: City of Artesia
Po Box 1310
Artesia, NM 88211
575-746-2122
Manager: Jimmy Joseph
Po Box 1310
Artesia, NM 88211
575-748-3206

Runways

Runways: 03/21
12/30

Runway 03/21

Length: 6301 feet
by Ngs on 04/04/1997
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 57,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment: 045, (037 Magnetic) 225, (217 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.3 Up
Elevation at End: 3541.4' MSL 3519.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3541' MSL 3522' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   Pulsating/Steady burning VASI on left side of runway
Objects: Powerline Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 36:1 24:1
Object Height: 38' AGL 15' AGL
Object Distance: 1600' Along centerline
270' Right of centerline
570' Along centerline
150B'

Runway 12/30

Length: 5390 feet
by Ngs on 04/04/1997
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 57,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment: 135, (127 Magnetic) 315, (307 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.5 Up
Elevation at End: 3533.6' MSL 3508.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 3534' MSL 3525' MSL
Objects: Brush  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 18:1 50:1
Object Height: 8' AGL  
Object Distance: 350' Along centerline
0B'
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.

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