Roswell Air Center Airport (KROW), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Roswell Air Center, identified by the ICAO code KROW, is a towered, public-use airport in Roswell, New Mexico, sitting at 3,671 feet elevation. The field is a Tier 1 facility by traffic volume, recording 9,847 total operations in 2025 with business aviation accounting for 4,471 of them according to FAA TFMSC data. Its two long paved runways, including a 13,000-foot concrete strip, along with full-service fuel and long-term large aircraft storage, support a wide range of operators from regional traffic through transcontinental business jets.
Runways
Roswell Air Center Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 13,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Roswell Air Center Airport has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Roswell Air Center Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Roswell Air Center Airport recorded 4,471 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November and December. Business aviation traffic at KROW concentrates toward the fall and winter months, with November recording the highest monthly volume and January the lowest, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 447 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Roswell Air Center Airport averages 26.8 days above 90°F in July, 25.3 freeze days in January and 1.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.5°F, and December the coldest, at 56.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Roswell Air Center Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR lighting for Runway 21 and MIRL for Runway 17/35 are activated on the CTAF. VASI for Runway 03 and PAPI for Runways 17 and 35 are on continuously. When the airport traffic control tower is closed, MIRL for Runway 03/21 operates at medium intensity.
Non-standard lighting is positioned 75 feet from the runway edge.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1140/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
After-hours exit should be made via the ramp or FBO area, using the lighted pedestrian gate.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Long-term storage for large aircraft is available.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Roswell Air Center Airport has one airfield within 28 NM. The closest is Artesia Municipal (KATS), 27.07 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KROW for large business jets?
Roswell Air Center, identified as KROW, offers Runway 03/21 at 13,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, a concrete surface capable of handling the largest business jets without payload restrictions tied to distance. A second paved runway, 17/35, adds 10,008 feet by 100 feet on asphalt. Both runways are hard-surfaced, giving operators a choice depending on wind conditions. The maximum paved runway length at the field is 13,000 feet. This capacity supports heavy long-range aircraft as well as aircraft storage operations based at the field.
Does KROW have customs clearance on site for international arrivals?
Roswell Air Center is a landing rights airport, meaning customs clearance requires prior CBP permission before arrival rather than walk-up service. Customs presence is listed as onsite, but crews must arrange clearance in advance through the proper channel rather than expecting an on-demand inspector. This distinction matters for flight planning into KROW, since arriving without prior coordination is not compliant with the airport's customs arrangement. Dispatchers should build this coordination step into trip planning well before departure. The airport is towered and operates as a public-use facility in Roswell, New Mexico.
What fuel types are available at Roswell Air Center?
Roswell Air Center stocks 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A1+ fuel grades, covering both piston and turbine operators. This range supports the airport's mixed traffic, which includes a substantial share of business aviation movements alongside general airport activity. The field's attendance schedule runs daily from 0600 to 2100 local time, which governs when fuel services and staffed operations are available. Operators arriving outside that window should plan accordingly. KROW's tower status also means arrival and departure sequencing is handled by air traffic control during operating hours.
How does business aviation traffic vary by season at KROW?
Business aviation traffic at Roswell Air Center shows a notable seasonal pattern rather than flat monthly volume. According to FAA TFMSC data, monthly business aviation operations ranged from a low of 267 in January to a high of 447 in November, with October and December also among the stronger months. Mid-year months such as May through August show comparatively moderate but slightly lower activity than the autumn peak. Total annual business aviation operations at KROW reached 4,471 in 2025 out of 9,847 total operations. This distribution is useful for anticipating ramp and fuel demand at different points in the year.
What lighting is available on KROW's runways at night?
Runway 21 at Roswell Air Center is served by an MALSR approach lighting system, while medium intensity runway lights cover Runway 17/35 and are pilot-controlled on the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway 03/21 also carries medium intensity runway lighting, which switches to pilot-controlled operation when the airport traffic control tower is closed. VASI guidance is provided on Runway 03, and PAPI systems serve Runways 17 and 35, with both systems left on continuously. Note that the PAPI at Roswell Air Center is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline, a detail crews should factor into approach planning.