3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“If you come during ski season, they have shuttle service that runs with the TaosAir flights and takes you to the ski valley.”
Tim Anderson5★ on Google
Airports / New Mexico / TSM
Medium airport · TSM
Taos Regional Airport.
Taos, New Mexico · 7,095 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
49 ratings
0
Operators based
7,095
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Taos, New MexicoELEV 7,095 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
49
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7,095
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to SAF
Field standing
#13 / 29
New Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 49 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated NM fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF).
Overview
Taos Regional Airport, listed as KSKX / TSM, is a mid-sized airport in Taos, New Mexico. The airport sits 7,095 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TSM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF, 54 nm), Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS, 55 nm), and San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS, 60 nm). With a single 5,504-foot paved runway, TSM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The small FBO has bathrooms and a sitting area.”
Tim Anderson5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s a nice little airport with friendly staff and beautiful views.”
Tim Anderson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSKX
IATA
TSM
FAA / Local
SKX
Elevation
7,095 ft
Coordinates
36.4525° N · 105.6775° 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 7,095 ft, TSM sits higher than 91% 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
1 runway
longest 5,504 ft
- 04/225,504 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,504 ft
TSM's 5,504 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 7,095 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.
- 54nmSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe
- 55nmLVSLas Vegas Municipal AirportLas Vegas
- 60nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 96nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 96nmABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
- 108nmDRODurango La Plata County AirportDurango
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSKX · Taos Regional Airport · Taos, NM
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 176 nm | 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 350 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 394 nm | 1h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TSM?
- Taos Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,504 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 TSM?
- Taos Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TSM?
- The closest alternate is Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), about 54 nm away, followed by Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 52m (200 nm), Denver about 53m (210 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 13m (350 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.