Airports / New Mexico / LVS
Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
Las Vegas, New Mexico · 6,877 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).
Overview
Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Las Vegas Municipal Airport (KLVS / LVS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6,877 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LVS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF, 46 nm), Taos Regional Airport (TSM, 55 nm), and Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC, 80 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,199-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LVS 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 LVS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLVS
IATA
LVS
FAA / Local
LVS
Elevation
6,877 ft
Coordinates
35.6542° N · 105.1420° 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
No
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 6,877 ft, LVS sits higher than 88% 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
2 runways
longest 8,199 ft
- 14/328,199 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/205,006 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,199 ft
LVS's 8,199 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 6,877 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.
- 46nmSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe
- 55nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 80nmTCCTucumcari Municipal AirportTucumcari
- 81nmABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
- 86nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 112nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
Location
Open the full mapKLVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LVS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LVS?
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,199 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 LVS?
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LVS?
- The closest alternate is Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), about 46 nm away, followed by Taos Regional Airport (TSM) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LVS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Aspen about 56m (230 nm), Denver about 59m (253 nm), Vail / Eagle about 59m (254 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.