KROW
Airport
Roswell Air Center
Roswell, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ROW / KROW (Romeo-Oscar-Whiskey)
Lat/Lng:33.2998775, -104.529403056
33-17-59.5590N, 104-31-45.8510W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/07/2020
Elevation:3671 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/07/2020
Magnetic Variation:10E,(1995), [7E (2025)]
Sectional:ALBUQUERQUE
From City:3nm S of Roswell

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1967
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2100 (local)
After Hour - 575-347-2054 or 575-626-3697.
Control Tower:yes 0600-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2100; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2100
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:ROWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 21; MIRL Runway 17/35 - CTAF. VASI Runway 03; PAPI Runway 17 & 35 - on Continuously. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed MIRL Runway 03/21 on Medium Intensity.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 07/1973

Communications

CTAF:118.500
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 575-286-1096 128.45
ATIS:128.45
306.2
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Roswell Tower'
233.7,118.5
Ground:
Contact 'Roswell Ground'
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
282.25,132.875
Approach:
Contact 'ROSWELL' Approach (0600-2100 local)
120.35 ;West of V291
119.6 ;East of V291
239.0 ;East of V291
229.4 ;West of V291
Departure:
Contact 'ROSWELL' Departure (0600-2100 local)
120.35 ;West of V291
119.6 ;East of V291
239.0 ;East of V291
229.4 ;West of V291
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 119.6 ;EAST OF V291
--IC 239.0 ;EAST OF V291
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Albuquerque ARTCC (Zab) on Frequencies 132.65/257.6 (Roswell RCAG) When Roswell Approach Control (Row) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L After Hour - 575-347-2054.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Roswell
J Griego.
425 N Richardson Ave
Roswell, NM 88201-4730
575-624-6700
Manager:Bobbi Thompson
1 Jerry Smith Cir
Roswell, NM 88203-8427
239-980-5114

Runways

Runways:03/21
17/35
H1
H2

Runway 03/21

Length:13000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/07/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1140/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
Non-Standard 75 ft from Runway Edge.
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):13000 feet13000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):13000 feet13000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):13000 feet13000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):13000 feet13000 feet
True Alignment:045,(038 Magnetic)225,(218 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3667.2' MSL3623.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3667.2' MSL3633.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:6-Box VASI on left side of runway 
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 17/35

Length:10008 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/07/2020
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 150/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 77,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 104,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10008 feet10008 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10008 feet10008 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10008 feet10008 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10008 feet10008 feet
True Alignment:180,(173 Magnetic)000,(353 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:3662.4' MSL3671.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3666.2' MSL3671.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 8 Deg Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway H1

Length:55 feet
by Ado on 06/07/2024
Width:55 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE

Runway H2

Length:55 feet
by Ado on 06/07/2024
Width:55 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

After Hour Exit Ramp/FBO Area Use Lgtd Pedestrian Gate - 575-347-2054.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Lrg Aircraft Long Term Storage Available.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4561.

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