3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Self serve 100LL fuel nozzle leaked something fierce.”
Sachin Yadav5★ on Google
Airports / New Mexico / ONM
Small airport · ONM
Socorro Municipal Airport.
Socorro, New Mexico · 4,875 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
4,875
Elevation ft
Socorro, New MexicoELEV 4,875 FTSmall airport
3.9
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,875
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to TCS
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS).
Overview
Socorro Municipal Airport (KONM / ONM) sits in Socorro, New Mexico, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,875 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ONM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS, 51 nm), Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ, 63 nm), and Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG, 68 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,841-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from ONM 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 ONM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KONM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Socorro Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- H24 with credit card for fuel; airport unattended
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- 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
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Sharon Greenleaf5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KONM
IATA
ONM
FAA / Local
ONM
Elevation
4,875 ft
Coordinates
34.0225° N · 106.9030° 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 4,875 ft, ONM sits higher than 50% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,841 ft
- 15/335,841 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,590 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,841 ft
ONM's 5,841 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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 4,875 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.
- 51nmTCSTruth or Consequences Municipal AirportTruth or Consequences
- 63nmABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
- 68nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 76nmRUISierra Blanca Regional AirportAlto
- 81nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 84nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
Location
Open the full mapKONM · Socorro Municipal Airport · Socorro, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ONM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 251 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 337 nm | 1h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ONM?
- Socorro Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,841 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ONM?
- Socorro Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,841 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Socorro Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves ONM: Socorro Municipal Airport. 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 ONM?
- The closest alternate is Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS), about 51 nm away, followed by Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ONM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 59m (251 nm), Aspen about 1h 8m (312 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 11m (337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.