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Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
APP 120.60 MHz (HOLLOMAN APP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (KALM), located in Alamogordo, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 4,200 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KALM / ALM
Municipality
Alamogordo
Country
Region
US-NM — New Mexico
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,200 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,006 ft / 2,135 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45.6° / 225.6°
RWY 03 (45.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,512 ft / 1,070 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 173.2° / 353.2°
RWY 16 (173.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (353.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP HOLLOMAN APP
120.60 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
127.83 MHz
DEP HOLLOMAN DEP
128.10 MHz
RDO ALBUQUERQUE RDO
122.15 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

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KELPILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026