Socorro Municipal (KONM), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Socorro Municipal (KONM) is an unattended public-use airport in Socorro, New Mexico, sitting at 4,875 ft elevation. Business aviation traffic at the field remains light, with FAA TFMSC data showing 419 annual bizav operations in 2025.
Runways
Socorro Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,841 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Socorro Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Socorro Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 63 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Socorro Municipal recorded 419 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KONM concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 59 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Socorro Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
PAPI for runway 15 and PAPI for runway 33 are pilot-activated. MIRL for runways 06/24 and 15/33 is activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 15/33 is preset to low intensity; intensity can be increased via CTAF.
Brush 4 to 7 ft or taller is present in the primary surface, 70 to 250 ft from the centerline on the west side, south of runway 06/24.
Brush 1 to 3 ft tall is present 20 to 80 ft from the threshold on both sides; a 3 ft fence is located 80 ft from the threshold, 60 ft left of the centerline.
There is a 40 ft drop-off 175 ft from the threshold on both sides.
There is a 20 ft drop-off 100 ft from the threshold on both sides.
The obstacle clearance slope is 0:1 to the displaced threshold due to 3 to 4 ft brush 120 to 250 ft left of the centerline at the displaced threshold.
Runway 06/24 has 4 to 8 ft scattered brush in the primary surface, 80 to 125 ft from the centerline on the south side and 60 to 125 ft from the centerline on the north side, west of the intersection.
Runway 15/33 has 4 to 7 ft brush in the primary surface, 70 to 250 ft from the centerline on the west side, south of runway 06/24, and 1 to 2 ft brush 100 to 200 ft from the centerline on the east side of the runway.
Gate code is 4850.
Fuel is advertised as available around the clock with a credit card.
Brush 4 to 8 ft tall is present in the primary surface, 50 to 125 ft from the centerline on the south side and 60 to 125 ft from the centerline on the north side.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Socorro Municipal has three airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Stallion Aaf, 17.92 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KONM
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KONM.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KONM?
Socorro Municipal (KONM) offers 100LL only; there is no Jet A on the field. Fuel is advertised as available H24 with a credit card, though the airport itself is unattended.
Does KONM have customs service on site?
Socorro Municipal (KONM) has no customs service on site. The nearest customs airport of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), located about 62.75 nm away.
What are the runways at Socorro Municipal?
Socorro Municipal (KONM) has two paved asphalt runways: 15/33 at 5,841 ft by 75 ft, and 06/24 at 4,590 ft by 60 ft. Both runways are equipped with MIRL lighting activated via CTAF.