Airports / New Mexico / ROW
Roswell Air Center Airport
KROW / ROWRoswell, New MexicoELEV 3,671 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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).
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.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“so fast and easy!”
Aubree Terry5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“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.
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
From the ramp
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