Tatum Airport (FAA LID: 18T, formerly E07)[2] is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Tatum, a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.[1] Currently owned by the Town of Tatum,[1] it was formerly owned by the New Mexico Department of Transportation.[2]

Tatum Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerTown of Tatum
ServesTatum, New Mexico
Elevation AMSL3,986 ft / 1,215 m
Coordinates33°15′39″N 103°16′43″W / 33.26083°N 103.27861°W / 33.26083; -103.27861
Map
18T is located in New Mexico
18T
18T
Location of airport in New Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 2,920 890 Asphalt
5/23 (closed) 2,990 911 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Aircraft operations (year ending 3/31/2023)500

Facilities and aircraft edit

Tatum Airport covers an area of 320 acres (129 ha) at an elevation of 3,986 feet (1,215 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways with asphalt surfaces. Runway 12/30, the only active runway, is 2,920 by 60 feet (890 x 18 m). Runway 5/23 is closed indefinitely and measures 2,990 by 75 feet (911 x 23 m).

For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2023 the airport had 500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 42 per month.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for 18T PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "E07 – Tatum Airport". FAA data republished by AirNav. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008.

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