Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport — Alamogordo, United States
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (Alamogordo) is ALM — its ICAO code is KALM.
Distance & flight time from ALM
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport, serving the city of Alamogordo in southern New Mexico, sticks to a single runway at a high elevation of 4,200 feet above sea level, inside the Tularosa Basin between two mountain ranges in this part of the Chihuahuan Desert. Alamogordo sits near White Sands National Park and a large military testing range, giving the area a mix of tourism and defense-related travel. General aviation and limited scheduled service fill most of the field's schedule, reflecting a desert community whose air traffic mixes visitors with military-adjacent activity in the surrounding basin.
Runways at Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9207 ft (2806 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | HOLLOMAN APP | 120.6 MHz |
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 127.825 MHz |
| DEP | HOLLOMAN DEP | 128.1 MHz |
| RDO | ALBUQUERQUE RDO | 122.15 MHz |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.8 MHz |
Airports near Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)
- Holloman Air Force Base (HMN) — 10.8 km (6.7 mi)
- Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) — 81.5 km (50.6 mi)
- Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) — 106.3 km (66.1 mi)
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) — 115.7 km (71.9 mi)
- El Paso International Airport (ELP) — 119.8 km (74.4 mi)
- Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) — 127.2 km (79.0 mi)
- Abraham González International Airport (CJS) — 139.7 km (86.8 mi)
- Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) — 145.7 km (90.5 mi)
Visitors booking trips to White Sands National Park search the code ALM to find flights into Alamogordo, while aerospace and defense contractors working the nearby testing range use the same identifier for charter and business travel arrangements.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is ALM.
What is the ICAO code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport is KALM. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.