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Airports / New Mexico / CUS
Small airport · CUS
Columbus Airport.
Columbus, New Mexico · 4,024 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
7,573 ratings
0
Operators based
4,024
Elevation ft
Columbus, New MexicoELEV 4,024 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
7,573
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,024
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to DMN
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Columbus Airport (CUS) sits in Columbus, New Mexico, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,024 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CUS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Deming Municipal Airport (DMN, 27 nm), Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 46 nm), and Grant County Airport (SVC, 56 nm). CUS offers a single 4,210-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CUS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CUS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean, well organized, and easy to navigate from the gate all the way to baggage claim.”
ATN5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
0NM0
IATA
CUS
FAA / Local
0NM0
Elevation
4,024 ft
Coordinates
31.8239° N · 107.6299° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 4,024 ft, CUS sits lower than 81% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,210 ft
- 08/264,210 ft × 250 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,210 ft
CUS's 4,210 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,024 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
- 46nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 56nmSVCGrant County AirportSilver City
- 62nmCJSAbraham González International AirportCiudad Juárez
- 64nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 64nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
Location
Open the full map0NM0 · Columbus Airport · Columbus, NM
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Austin (AUS) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUS?
- Columbus Airport's longest runway is 4,210 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CUS?
- Columbus Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,210 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUS?
- The closest alternate is Deming Municipal Airport (DMN), about 27 nm away, followed by Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 58m (242 nm), Aspen about 1h 26m (446 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 27m (453 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.