Artesia, New Mexico
KATS Artesia Muni
Artesia Muni (KATS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Artesia, New Mexico, at 3,544.5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 04/22 (6,800 by 150 ft, asphalt), 13/31 (6,132 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.075.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KATS, FAA ATS
- Location
- Artesia, New Mexico (Eddy County). 3 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 3,544.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 32.8519° N, 104.4676° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Albuquerque
- Magnetic variation
- 9° E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,800 × 150 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 13/31 | 6,132 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 499 ft | Not listed |
| 22 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 13 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 31 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.075
- Actvt Papi Rwy 04, 13, 22 & 31; Mirl Rwy 04/22 & 13/31 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.075
- Approach / departure
- 119.6
- "Roswell"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 ATS
- 126.725
Before you go
Brief KATS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Artesia Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.