3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The shuttle airline service that the city of las Cruces placed at the Las cruces airport is wonderful!”
Steven Lucero5★ on Google
Airports / New Mexico / LRU
Medium airport · LRU
Las Cruces International Airport.
Las Cruces, New Mexico · 4,456 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
4,456
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Las Cruces, New MexicoELEV 4,456 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
53
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,456
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to BIF
Field standing
#12 / 29
New Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated NM fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU / LRU) is a mid-sized airport serving Las Cruces, New Mexico. Field elevation is 4,456 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LRU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF, 38 nm), El Paso International Airport (ELP, 40 nm), and Deming Municipal Airport (DMN, 41 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,506-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LRU 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 LRU to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KLRU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Francis Aviation Las Cruces
Your FBO? Claim it, freeFrancis Aviation offers full-service FBO amenities, including premier aircraft essentials and top-of-the-line service equipment, at our convenient locations in Las Cruces, and Santa Teresa. With our experienced team taking care of the details, passengers and crew alike know to expect safety, security, and comfort when they Fly Francis Aviation.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Unicom 122.7
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Southwest Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 7am-7pm, *Call Out Service available upon request
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 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
“the snacks and drinks where larger than the regular airlines.”
Steven Lucero5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Las Cruces International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLRU
IATA
LRU
FAA / Local
LRU
Elevation
4,456 ft
Coordinates
32.2894° N · 106.9220° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 4,456 ft, LRU sits lower than 53% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,506 ft
- 12/307,506 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/227,501 ft × 105 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/266,069 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,506 ft
LRU's 7,506 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 4,456 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.
- 38nmBIFBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)Fort Bliss/El Paso
- 40nmELPEl Paso International AirportEl Paso
- 41nmDMNDeming Municipal AirportDeming
- 47nmCJSAbraham González International AirportCiudad Juárez
- 53nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 57nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
Location
Open the full mapKLRU · Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRU?
- Las Cruces International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,506 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 LRU?
- Las Cruces International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,506 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Las Cruces International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve LRU: Francis Aviation Las Cruces and Southwest Aviation FBO. 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 LRU?
- The closest alternate is Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF), about 38 nm away, followed by El Paso International Airport (ELP) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 1m (264 nm), Aspen about 1h 22m (416 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 26m (441 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.