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Artesia Municipal Airport · Artesia

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,541 ft / 1,079 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/D 119.60 MHz (ROSWELL APP/DEP)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS), located in Artesia, 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 3,541 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
Artesia Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KATS / ATS
Municipality
Artesia
Country
Region
US-NM — New Mexico
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,541 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,301 ft / 1,921 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 03 (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,390 ft / 1,643 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°
RWY 12 (135°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (315°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ROSWELL APP/DEP
119.60 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
126.72 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KROWILS
Roswell Air Center Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KCNMILS
Cavern City Air Terminal
60 km / 33 nm
KHOBILS
Lea County Regional Airport
118 km / 64 nm
KSRRILS
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
120 km / 65 nm
KALM
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
142 km / 77 nm

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