KLAM
Airport
Los Alamos
Los Alamos, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LAM / KLAM
Lat/Lng:35.8796861111, -106.268686111
35-52-46.8700N, 106-16-07.2700W
Estimated by Avn on 08/23/2011
Elevation:7170 feet Surveyed by State on 10/02/2018
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2005), [8E (2024)]
Sectional:DENVER
From City:1nm E of Los Alamos

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Provided Approach Slopes to Runway Ends at Least 20:1 & Exceptions to the One Way Operations are Provided in the Case of Adverse Tail Winds Which Would Exceed a Given Aircraft's Tail Wind Limitations.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1963
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Closed Holiday; After Hours - 505-709-8687.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:LAMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate Reils Runway 27; MIRL Runway 09/27 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3 505-662-8423 124.175

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Self Serv H24 with Credit Card.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:45
Helicopter GA:1
Total:46

Annual Operations

For year ending:04/26/2022
AirTaxi:60
Local GA (< 20 miles):11230
Non-local GA:2300
Military Operations:50
Total:13640

Ownership

Owner:County of Los Alamos
1000 Central Ave Suite 350
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-663-1750
Manager:Bobbi Huseman
1040 Airport Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-709-8687

Runways

Runways:09/27

Runway 09/27

Length:6000 feet
by Avn on 08/23/2011
Width:120 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):35 /F/C/X/T, 35 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 43,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
True Alignment:102,(094 Magnetic)282,(274 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Gradient: 1.5 Up to W.
Elevation at End:7170.9' MSL7079.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7170.9' MSL7125.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:Fence 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:150:1
Object Height:8' AGL 
Object Distance:201' Along centerline
145' Left of centerline
 
Other Objects:+8 ft Blast Barrier 75 ft from Threshold 50 ft L & R of Centerline; +25 ft Light Pole 198 ft from Threshold 135 ft L of Centerline; +4-15 ft Brush & Trees 80-200 ft from Threshold 125 ft L & R of Centerline. 
Remarks: VFR Traffic Rmn 5 Mi E of Airport Til Turning Final; R Turn on Go Around or Missed Approach.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-09/27-Lnd W; Takeoff E.
Radio Comm Req Before Entering Traffic Pattern; Strong Gusty Crosswinds. Tgl Na.
Rstrd Area Adjacent to S Side of Airport.
Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
ARFF Index B Available; 24 Hour Prior Permission.
for Cd Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.

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