Airports / New Mexico / HMN
Holloman Air Force Base.
Alamogordo, New Mexico · 4,093 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KHMN
IATA HMN
0
Operators based
4,093
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Holloman Air Force Base (KHMN / HMN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,093 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HMN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM, 6 nm), Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI, 47 nm), and Las Cruces International Airport (LRU, 53 nm). HMN offers 3 runways, the longest 12,922-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HMN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Alamogordo AAF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HMN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHMN
IATA
HMN
FAA / Local
HMN
Elevation
4,093 ft
Coordinates
32.8525° N · 106.1070° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 4,093 ft, HMN sits lower than 75% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,922 ft
- 07/2512,922 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/3412,134 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/2210,578 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,922 ft
HMN's 12,922 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 4,093 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.
- 6nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
- 47nmRUISierra Blanca Regional AirportAlto
- 53nmLRULas Cruces International AirportLas Cruces
- 62nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 63nmTCSTruth or Consequences Municipal AirportTruth or Consequences
- 64nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
Location
Open the full mapKHMN · Holloman Air Force Base · Alamogordo, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HMN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Denver (DEN) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Austin (AUS) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HMN?
- Holloman Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 12,922 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 HMN?
- Holloman Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,922 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HMN?
- The closest alternate is Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (ALM), about 6 nm away, followed by Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HMN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 5m (295 nm), Aspen about 1h 18m (384 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 21m (410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.