Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

ALM KALM Alamogordo, New Mexico Elevation: 4,200 ft

Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport serves Alamogordo, New Mexico, at the foot of the Sacramento Mountains and adjacent to White Sands National Park. Located 4 miles south of downtown Alamogordo, ALM offers a 7,014-foot runway accommodating most heavy jets with proper weight planning. The airport serves White Sands National Park (the world's largest gypsum dune field), the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and Holloman Air Force Base. Estimated charter rates to Alamogordo via ALM: light jets from $4,500 per hour, mid-size jets from $6,000 per hour, heavy jets from $8,500 per hour.

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Alamogordo is the closest town to White Sands National Park, the world's largest gypsum dune field with surreal pure-white sand dunes. The Trinity Site (where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945) is 60 miles north on White Sands Missile Range and opens to the public twice a year. The Tularosa Basin sunset over the white dunes is unforgettable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can heavy jets land at Alamogordo?

Yes. Alamogordo-White Sands Regional's 7,014-foot runway accommodates most heavy jets with proper weight planning.

How close is ALM to White Sands?

White Sands National Park entrance is approximately 15 miles southwest of Alamogordo, typically a 20-minute drive.

What is the Trinity Site?

The Trinity Site, where the world's first nuclear device was detonated on July 16, 1945, is 60 miles north on White Sands Missile Range. It's open to the public on the first Saturday of April and October.