Roswell International Air Center

Roswell International Air Center is a public airport in New Mexico with two runways that support various aircraft operations. The facility spreads across a large area with a modern terminal and aircraft parking zones.

The facility started as Walker Air Force Base during the Cold War and served the military for strategic operations. After the military base closed in the 1960s, the site was converted to a civilian airport.

The Walker Aviation Museum displays the region's flying heritage through collections of equipment and documents from when this was a military base. You can see today how important this location was for aviation development.

The airport sits in a dry climate that favors aircraft storage and is easily accessible by car. Most visitors rent a car at the terminal or use ride-sharing services to explore the town of Roswell.

The airport is known worldwide as a major storage site for retired and inactive passenger jets. The dry air of the high plains prevents corrosion and rust, allowing aircraft to be stored for extended periods.

Location: New Mexico

Elevation above the sea: 1,118.9 m

Operator: City of Roswell

GPS coordinates: 33.30069,-104.53166

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01