Reserve Airport (T16), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Reserve Airport (T16) is a public-use, unattended airfield in Reserve, New Mexico, sitting at 6,365 feet elevation. The field offers a single paved runway suitable for light general aviation and business aircraft operations, with pilot-activated lighting available on CTAF. Customs clearance is not available onsite; operators must route through Albuquerque International Sunport, roughly 137 nautical miles away. Traffic volumes at this field are light, consistent with its remote mountain setting in western New Mexico.
Runways
Reserve Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,800 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Reserve Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 137 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Reserve Airport recorded 2 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic recorded at Reserve Airport (T16) in 2025 was concentrated in July, with no activity logged in August or October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Reserve Airport averages 21.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.9°F, and January the coldest, at 56.9°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Reserve Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
The PSIL (pulsating visual approach slope indicator) is out of service indefinitely.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 07/25 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The runway has a 2 percent upslope to the west. Trees beyond the boundary fence on both sides of the runway penetrate the transitional surface.
Brush and trees 4 to 18 feet tall are located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, 80 to 125 feet left of centerline.
Brush 3 to 5 feet tall is located 20 to 200 feet from the runway end, 0 to 120 feet left of centerline.
The obstacle clearance slope in the area exceeds 45 degrees.
Obstruction lights on mountain peaks in the area are out of service indefinitely.
Elk are present on and in the vicinity of the airport. The airport is fenced.
Airport access requires a gate code.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Reserve Airport has two airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Springerville Municipal (KJTC), 34.78 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at T16 Reserve?
Reserve Airport (T16) has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 4,800 feet by 50 feet with an asphalt surface. Runway lighting is pilot-controlled through MIRL activated on CTAF, since the field is unattended. The runway carries a 2 percent upslope to the west, and trees beyond the boundary fence on both sides penetrate the transitional surface.
Are there obstacles to consider on approach to T16?
Reserve Airport (T16) has close-in obstructions on both sides of the runway centerline, including brush and trees up to 18 feet tall within 200 feet of the runway end. Obstacle clearance slope in the area exceeds 45 degrees. Pilots should also note that obstruction lights on nearby mountain peaks are out of service indefinitely.
Is there customs service available at Reserve Airport?
Reserve Airport (T16) does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), located approximately 137 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this New Mexico airport should plan to route through KABQ.
What does traffic look like at T16 Reserve?
Reserve Airport (T16) recorded 5 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2 attributed to business aviation. The limited business aviation activity recorded was concentrated in July, with no operations logged in August or October. This reflects a low-traffic general aviation field in rural New Mexico.