Founded in 1898 as a terminal for the railroad, Alamogordo (meaning "fat cottonwood” in Spanish) is a city of over 30,000 residents in Otero County, south-eastern New Mexico, and USA.
A commercial and governmental hub for the county, Alamogordo lies east of the Tularosa Basin at the western base of the Sacramento Mountain range.
There are many events and exhibitions that take place in Alamogordo, such as the White Sands International Film Festival, which is a week long interactive event that takes place in March. Also the White Sands Balloon Invitational is held annually in late September and the annual Earth Day Fair at the Alameda Park Zoo. This features a butterfly release, a science fair and has activities for all children to keep them busy. One other event to mention is the annual Otero County Fair which is held in early August at the County Fairgrounds at the corner of White Sands Boulevard and Fairgrounds Road in Alamogordo. It features a rodeo, animal judging, food, game booths, and carnival rides to keep everyone entertained!
Alamogordo is also home to the Holloman Air Force Base which happens to be the largest employer in the city. This has had a major effect on the whole area and according to some estimates, Holloman now accounts for half of the Alamogordo economy.
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Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport formerly known as Alamogordo Municipal Airport is a public airport located four miles (6 km) southwest of the Alamogordo. To book your flight from this airport just use our Powerful and selective Route Finder link and our unique Travel Comparison Engine will search for any cheap flights that you require.
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Alongside Alamogordo Municipal Airport (ALM) there are 3 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Alamogordo. These are El Paso International Airport (ELP) (76 Miles) :: Abraham Gonzalez International Airport (CJS) (87 Miles) and Industrial Airport (ROW) (90 Miles).
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