2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“so fast and easy!”
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Airports / New Mexico / ROW
Medium airport · ROW
Roswell Air Center Airport.
Roswell, New Mexico · 3,671 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
325 ratings
0
Operators based
3,671
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Roswell, New MexicoELEV 3,671 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
325
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
3,671
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to RUI
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI).
Overview
Roswell Air Center Airport (KROW / ROW) sits in Roswell, New Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,671 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI, 51 nm), Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM, 59 nm), and Lea County Regional Airport (HOB, 76 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 13,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ROW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Roswell Army Air Field and Walker Air Force Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ROW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KROW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Roswell
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-21:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +12 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
“It’s pretty much one gate and one terminal.”
Benjamin Spiegel4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Roswell Air Center Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KROW
IATA
ROW
FAA / Local
ROW
Elevation
3,671 ft
Coordinates
33.3016° N · 104.5310° 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
Yes
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 3,671 ft, ROW sits lower than 88% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,000 ft
- 03/2113,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/3510,008 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,000 ft
ROW's 13,000 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 51nmRUISierra Blanca Regional AirportAlto
- 59nmCNMCavern City Air TerminalCarlsbad
- 76nmHOBLea County Regional AirportHobbs
- 79nmALMAlamogordo White Sands Regional AirportAlamogordo
- 84nmHMNHolloman Air Force BaseAlamogordo
- 89nmCVSCannon Air Force BaseClovis
Location
Open the full mapKROW · Roswell Air Center Airport · Roswell, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 370 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Denver (DEN) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 397 nm | 1h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROW?
- Roswell Air Center Airport's longest paved runway is 13,000 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 ROW?
- Roswell Air Center Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Roswell Air Center Airport?
- One FBO serves ROW: Avflight Roswell. 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 ROW?
- The closest alternate is Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI), about 51 nm away, followed by Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 16m (370 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (373 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.