FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 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 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (195KB) |
| 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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Times for 16-Aug-2026
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunrise | | 06:17 | | 12:17 |
| Sunset | | 19:39 | | 01:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:05 | | 02:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Aug-2026 15:25:38 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 16-Aug-2026 09:25:38 |
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| METAR |
KCVS 14nm N | 161455Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02610125 51012 $
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K4MR 22nm NW | 161455Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02710119 51011 $
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KCVN 24nm NE | 161456Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP219 6//// T02610139 51011 PNO $
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| TAF |
KCVS 14nm N | 160945Z 1610/1716 19010KT 9999 FEW080 SCT100 BKN120 QNH3020INS BECMG 1617/1618 34010G18KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 OVC130 QNH3019INS BECMG 1623/1624 05010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN070CB OVC100 QNH3018INS TEMPO 1701/1704 VRB20G30KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB OVC080 BECMG 1704/1705 03012KT 9999 NSW SCT080 BKN100 QNH3024INS TX31/1619Z TN18/1612Z
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| NOTAMs |
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