Airports / New Mexico / AXX
Angel Fire Airport.
Angel Fire, New Mexico · 8,380 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Taos Regional Airport (TSM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Angel Fire, New Mexico, Angel Fire Airport (KAXX / AXX) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 8,380 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AXX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Taos Regional Airport (TSM, 19 nm), Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS, 47 nm), and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF, 62 nm). The field has a single 8,900-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AXX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AXX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAXX
IATA
AXX
FAA / Local
AXX
Elevation
8,380 ft
Coordinates
36.4220° N · 105.2900° 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 8,380 ft, AXX sits higher than 97% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,900 ft
- 17/358,900 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,900 ft
AXX's 8,900 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 8,380 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.
- 19nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 47nmLVSLas Vegas Municipal AirportLas Vegas
- 62nmSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe
- 67nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 105nmABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
- 106nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
Location
Open the full mapKAXX · Angel Fire Airport · Angel Fire, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AXX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 184 nm | 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 409 nm | 1h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AXX?
- Angel Fire Airport's longest paved runway is 8,900 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 AXX?
- Angel Fire Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AXX?
- The closest alternate is Taos Regional Airport (TSM), about 19 nm away, followed by Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AXX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 53m (208 nm), Vail / Eagle about 53m (208 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 15m (366 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.