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Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

Alto, United States

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Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

Alto, United States

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6814 ft

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Gateway to Ruidoso and New Mexico's mountain recreation.

Location

Alto, United States

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (IATA: RUI, ICAO: KSRR) is a public-use airport located near Alto, New Mexico, serving the greater Ruidoso area in Lincoln County. Situated at an elevation of approximately 6,814 feet above sea level in the Sacramento Mountains, the airport provides access to a popular resort and recreation region known for skiing, horse racing, and outdoor activities. The airport has a single runway and primarily supports general aviation, charter operations, and limited scheduled commercial service. Its high-altitude location and mountainous surroundings make it a notable facility for pilots operating in challenging terrain.

Terminals

The airport has a modest single-terminal facility suited to small-scale commercial and general aviation operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to the Ruidoso area is primarily by rental car or private vehicle, as the airport is located in a rural mountain setting with limited public transit options.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service at Sierra Blanca Regional has historically been limited and intermittent, with no major carrier currently maintaining a consistent hub presence.

Notable facts

›Elevation of approximately 6,814 feet MSL makes it one of the higher-elevation airports in New Mexico.
›Serves the resort community of Ruidoso, a popular destination for skiing at Ski Apache and horse racing at Ruidoso Downs.
›The airport has a single asphalt runway designated 06/24.
›High-density altitude conditions at this airport require pilot awareness and performance adjustments.
›Located in Lincoln County, the region associated historically with Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War.

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Sierra Blanca Regional Airport is a public use airport located on the Fort Stanton mesa 15 nautical miles (28 km) northeast of the central business district of Ruidoso, a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is owned by the Village of Ruidoso. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is classified as a general aviation airport.

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