TRANSPORTATION
New Mexico's location provides easy access to the Southwest from Texas to California. Truckers find the southern part of New Mexico with its ease of access to Interstate 10 a pleasant route year-round with dry weather the rule 300+ days every year. Alamogordo, located on U.S. Highways 54 & 70, is 65 miles from I-25 and 70 miles from I-10. Hwy 54 has been widened to a four-lane highway which greatly facilitates transportation between Alamogordo and the El Paso / Juarez metroplex.
Motor Freight Service
Alamogordo is served by the following carriers:
ABF Freight Systems, Inc. 505-437-1120
Tidwell Motor Lines 505-437-2135
Worldwide Shipping 505-437-0722
Motor Freight Services to National Markets
(Map shows in numbered circled days required for delivery service from New Mexico)
Delivery Service
Alamogordo is served by the following delivery services:
DHL 800-247-2676
Federal Express 800-463-3339
United Parcel Service 800-742-5877
Bus Lines
Service provided by Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Coaches, which interconnects with Greyhound lines.
Phone: 505-437-3050
Rail Service
Freight service including trailer on flat car (TOFC) or "piggyback" is available from the Southern/Union Pacific Railway.
Air Service
Mesa Air provides commuter services from Alamogordo to Albuquerque and Roswell, NM twice daily. For the current schedule call 1-800-Mesa-Air or visit the website at:
http://www.mesa-air.com/mesa.asp. The Mesa Air Group (MAG) is built on partnerships with Delta Airlines, United Airlines, USAirways and Midwest Airlines. Mesa Airlines (operating from the Albuquerque, N.M hub) is MAG's independent low cost airline operation. MAG's total fleet of 187 aircraft performs more than 1200 departures to 173 cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico, and was named ATW 2005 Regional Airline of the Year.
The closest major international airport, El Paso International Airport, is located in El Paso, which is a distance of approximately 85 miles (90 minute drive from Alamogordo). Carriers there include Southwest, American, America West, Delta and United Air Lines. (915) 780-4700
White Sands / Alamogordo Regional Airport Information
http://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/coa/publicworks/Airport.htm
Runway Elevation: 4200' MSL
Runway Length & Width: 7000' Length, 150' Width
Navigational Aides: NBD Approach, VOR Approach. HAFB TCF (radar) very cooperative
Tie Down Fees: $3.00/Night for general aviation with Ed's Flying Service (505) 437-4330
Fuel Availability: Supports RIO GRANDE AIR Airlines (supported 747 visit in 1996)
Maintenance Service: Available for general aviation
Automobile Availability: Enterprise Rent-A-Car (505) 434-9010
Distance from Alamogordo: Appx. 3 miles
Public Transportation
Z-Trans System
This bus service is open to the public! Monday through Friday the wheelchair accessible bus traverses the city five times, starting at 6:30 am and ending at 6:30 pm. The cost is just $1 per one-way trip. Riders need exact change or a ticket, the bus driver cannot make change. Tickets can be purchased at Zia Therapy Center, 900 First Street, M-F 6:30-6:00 and at Zia Thrift Shop, 816 E. 9th Street, M-Sat, 9-5. For more details and Para-Transit applications, visit their website at http://www.ziatherapy.org/. (505)-437-4222
Cab Companies
Dollar Cab 505-434-8294
Medicaid Authorized Transportation
TNT Taxi 505-437-2292 |
