Los Alamos Airport (KLAM), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) sits at 7,171 feet elevation in northern New Mexico, roughly 37 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single paved runway suited to a range of general aviation and business aircraft, with both 100LL and Jet-A fuel on the field. Attendance follows a Monday through Friday schedule, and operators should note the absence of onsite customs, with Albuquerque International Sunport serving as the nearest port of entry. Nearby fields include Santa Fe Regional and Ohkay Owingeh, both within a short flight of the airport.
Runways
Los Alamos Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 6,000 ft long and 120 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Los Alamos Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Los Alamos Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Los Alamos Airport recorded 177 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at Los Alamos Airport is concentrated in the winter months, with January and February accounting for a disproportionate share of annual operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Los Alamos Airport averages 2.2 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.5°F, and January the coldest, at 40.3°F.
Weather station is 2.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Los Alamos Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
VFR traffic should remain 5 miles east of the airport until turning final; make a right turn on go-around or missed approach.
ARFF Index B is available; prior permission is required 24 hours in advance.
Runway end identifier lights are activated for Runway 27; medium intensity runway lights serve Runway 09/27, controlled via CTAF.
An 8-foot blast barrier stands 75 feet from the threshold, 50 feet left and right of centerline; a 25-foot light pole stands 198 feet from the threshold, 135 feet left of centerline; brush and trees ranging 4 to 15 feet in height stand 80 to 200 feet from the threshold, 125 feet left and right of centerline.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet-A fuel service is advertised as available 24 hours with a major credit card.
Landing traffic uses the west direction; takeoff traffic uses the east direction.
Radio communication is recommended before entering the traffic pattern.
A restricted area is adjacent to the south side of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Los Alamos Airport has four airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Ohkay Owingeh, 13.97 NM northeast.
Part of the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KLAM?
Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) stocks both 100LL and Jet-A. Fuel service is advertised as available 24 hours with a major credit card. The field is unattended outside its published hours, so pilots should plan self-service fueling accordingly. Standard attendance runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local.
Is customs available at KLAM?
Los Alamos Airport (KLAM) has no onsite customs facility. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), roughly 53 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KABQ or another designated port of entry before or after a KLAM stop.
What is the runway configuration at KLAM?
KLAM has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 6,000 feet by 120 feet with an asphalt surface. Traffic pattern procedures call for landing to the west and takeoff to the east. Pilots should also note published close-in obstructions near the runway threshold, including a blast barrier and a light pole.
How busy is Los Alamos Airport?
Los Alamos Airport recorded 225 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 177 of those attributed to business aviation. This places KLAM in a moderate-traffic tier among general aviation fields. Activity is concentrated in the winter months, with January and February showing the highest business aviation operation counts of the year.