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Airports / Colorado / ALS
Medium airport · ALS
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field.
Alamosa, Colorado · 7,539 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
122 ratings
0
Operators based
7,539
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Alamosa, ColoradoELEV 7,539 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
122
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
7,539
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to TSM
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taos Regional Airport (TSM).
Overview
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field, listed as KALS / ALS, is a mid-sized airport in Alamosa, Colorado. The airport sits 7,539 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ALS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Taos Regional Airport (TSM, 60 nm), Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB, 83 nm), and Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 83 nm). With a single 8,521-foot paved runway, ALS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ALS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Alamosa.
1 FBO serves KALS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Centric Aviation Alamosa
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 on call; office hours Mon-Fri 07:30-20:00, Sat-Sun 07:30-19:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking was easy to find, and the overall layout feels practical and pilot-friendly.”
Victor Fox5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Parking was easy to find, and the overall layout feels practical and pilot-friendly.”
Victor Fox5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KALS
IATA
ALS
FAA / Local
ALS
Elevation
7,539 ft
Coordinates
37.4349° N · 105.8670° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 7,539 ft, ALS sits higher than 80% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,521 ft
- 02/208,521 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,521 ft
ALS's 8,521 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 7,539 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.
- 60nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 83nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
- 83nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 91nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 92nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
- 99nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
Location
Open the full mapKALS · San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field · Alamosa, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 141 nm | 44m |
| Denver (DEN) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALS?
- San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field's longest paved runway is 8,521 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ALS?
- San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,521 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field?
- One FBO serves ALS: Centric Aviation Alamosa. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALS?
- The closest alternate is Taos Regional Airport (TSM), about 60 nm away, followed by Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 13m (349 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 16m (373 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 24m (432 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.