Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (KALM), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (KALM) is a public-use, non-towered airport in south-central New Mexico, sitting at 4,200 feet elevation and attended daily from 0700 to 1700 local. The field is closely associated with Holloman AFB, located just under 6 nautical miles away, and the surrounding area sees a mix of military, glider, ultralight, and unmanned aircraft activity. With a 9,207-foot paved runway and both 100LL and Jet A fuel available, KALM supports business aviation traffic in a region where the nearest customs clearance point sits over 60 nautical miles away at KBIF.
Runways
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 9,207 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Biggs Aaf (fort Bliss) (KBIF), 63 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional recorded 603 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KALM is concentrated with a pronounced peak in November, well above the monthly averages seen through the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 71 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional averages 24.5 days above 90°F in July, 18.3 freeze days in December and 0.4 snow days in January. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.0°F, and December the coldest, at 54.1°F.
Weather station is 5.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Military, glider, ultralight, and unmanned aerial vehicle activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PAPI on runway 04 and VASI on runway 22 are pilot-activated. MIRL on runway 04/22 is pilot-activated via CTAF, preset to medium intensity, with the option to increase intensity via CTAF.
Runway 22 is the calm wind runway, used when wind is less than 5 knots. Both ends have 200-foot blast pads marked by chevrons.
Operations are not authorized during wet conditions; further condition details are unspecified.
VFR traffic flowing between El Paso and Alamogordo-White Sands should remain west of Highway 54 and the train tracks, and stay clear of the restricted airspace.
Holloman RAPCON provides IFR standby service with a 60-minute recall requirement.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Holloman AFB (KHMN), 5.97 NM west.
Part of the El Paso and Southern New Mexico area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KALM have on-site customs clearance?
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs point is KBIF, located approximately 62.62 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside the United States should plan their clearance stop at that facility before or as part of their routing. There is no indication of a CANPASS or similar restricted arrangement at KALM itself, since the service simply is not based at the field. Flight planning should account for the added leg to and from KBIF.
What is the primary runway at KALM and what is its length?
The primary paved runway at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional (KALM) is runway 04/22, measuring 9,207 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway suited to business jet traffic at the field, and its length matches the airport's published max paved distance. A second runway, 17/35, is a 3,257-foot dirt strip not intended for jet operations. A short helipad surface, H1, is also listed but is not relevant for fixed-wing planning.
Is runway 22 at KALM a calm wind runway?
Yes, runway 22 at KALM is designated as the calm wind runway, used preferentially when wind is under 5 knots. Both ends of runway 04/22 have 200-foot blast pads marked with chevrons. Operators should also note that operations during wet conditions are not authorized on this runway per field remarks. This detail matters for dispatch planning at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional, particularly when precipitation is forecast around arrival or departure time.
What kind of non-standard traffic should crews expect around KALM?
Pilots operating at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional should expect military, glider, ultralight, and unmanned aerial vehicle activity on and in the vicinity of the airport. Additionally, VFR traffic flowing between El Paso and Alamogordo-White Sands is instructed to remain west of Highway 54 and the train tracks, and to stay clear of restricted airspace. Given the proximity of Holloman AFB just 5.97 nautical miles from the field, crews should anticipate a mixed traffic environment. This makes situational awareness on approach and departure especially important at KALM.
What months see the most business aviation traffic at KALM?
Business aviation traffic at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025, peaks in November with 71 operations, notably higher than any other month. April and May also see relatively strong activity, with 59 and 58 operations respectively, while October is the slowest month at only 26 operations. Total annual business aviation operations at KALM reached 603 out of 781 overall operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers should note this uneven distribution when planning seasonal ramp and slot expectations at KALM.