FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PRZ |
| Lat/Long: | 34-08-43.7330N 103-24-37.2010W 34-08.728883N 103-24.620017W 34.1454814,-103.4103336 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4077.8 ft. / 1242.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09E (2005) |
| From city: | 4 miles SW of PORTALES, NM |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 88130 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1989 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
| FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ABQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0700-1600 FOR SVC AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 505-760-4312. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | PAPI RWY 01 & 19 ON CONSLY; ACTVT OR INCR INTST MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 PRESET LO INTST. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 118.175 (575-478-2864) |
| CANNON APPROACH: | 118.425 |
| CANNON DEPARTURE: | 118.425 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.0 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| TXOr222/35.2 | | TEXICO VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 11E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A 100LL:FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 5700 x 60 ft. / 1737 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 34-08.286928N | | 34-09.152623N |
| Longitude: | 103-24.925553W | | 103-24.486443W |
| Elevation: | 4077.8 ft. | | 4044.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 014 magnetic, 023 true | | 194 magnetic, 203 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.01 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 4560 x 60 ft. / 1390 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 34-08.739493N | | 34-08.740987N |
| Longitude: | 103-24.964528W | | 103-24.060482W |
| Elevation: | 4066.3 ft. | | 4058.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 081 magnetic, 090 true | | 261 magnetic, 270 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | pulsating/steady burning VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) PVASI OTS INDEFLY. |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 30 ft. pline, marked, 1200 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF PORTALES 100 W 1ST ST PORTALES, NM 88130-5902 Phone 575-356-6662 |
| Manager: | KELLY MCCLELLAN 181 AIRPORT RD PORTALES, NM 88130-9108 Phone 575-478-2863 AFT HRS CTC 575-825-0198. |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 **CHANGED** | |
download (191KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (105KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCVS - Cannon Air Force Base (15 nm N)
KCVN - Clovis Regional Airport (24 nm NE)
2T1 - Muleshoe Municipal Airport (38 nm E)
KLIU - Littlefield Taylor Brown Municipal Airport (53 nm E)
KLLN - Levelland Municipal Airport (63 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 02-Jun-2026
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:15 | | 11:15 |
| Sunrise | | 05:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 01:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 02:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Jun-2026 03:35:04 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 02-Jun-2026 21:35:04 |
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| METAR |
KCVS 14nm N | 030255Z AUTO 34026G30KT 10SM R31/4500FT VCTS OVC070 17/12 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND 35036/28 SLP179 T01730124 52041 $
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K4MR 22nm NW | 030255Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM TS -RA FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 17/15 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/00 RAE0155RAB08 SLP148 P0006 60024 T01690151 50007 $
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KCVN 24nm NE | 030256Z AUTO 36025G31KT 10SM BKN070 17/13 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 01035/0212 LTG DSNT SW-N SLP212 T01720128 51044 $
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| TAF |
KCVS 14nm N | 030200Z 0302/0408 33015G25KT 9000 -TSRA OVC060CB QNH3021INS BECMG 0306/0308 09009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH3021INS BECMG 0312/0313 VRB06KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3025INS BECMG 0315/0316 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 BKN110 QNH3023INS BECMG 0401/0402 17006KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3011INS TX23/0321Z TN16/0312Z
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| NOTAMs |
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