Airports / New Mexico / TSM
Taos Regional Airport
KSKX / TSMTaos, New MexicoELEV 7,095 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
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).
Planning a trip? The Taos, NM destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taos.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“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
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“The small FBO has bathrooms and a sitting area.”
Tim Anderson5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“It’s a nice little airport with friendly staff and beautiful views.”
Tim Anderson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Taos Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
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.
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
From the ramp
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