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Silver City, NM

Silver City is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat and the home of Western New Mexico University.

Type CityPopulation 10,315

Why go

  • Town in New Mexico, United States.
  • Served by Grant County Airport (SVC).

History

Silver City is a town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat and the home of Western New Mexico University. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,315. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,704.

Airports

Grant County Airport (SVC) 12 mi to the centre
Silver City, NM, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Great Lakes Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Phoenix (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 1 route: Phoenix

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Deming Municipal Airport (DMN) 48 mi to the centre
Deming, NM, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Lordsburg Municipal Airport (LSB) 40 mi to the centre
Lordsburg, NM, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Greenlee County Airport (CFT) 56 mi to the centre
Clifton, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Turner Ranch Airport 3.2 mi to the centre
Silver City, NM, US
Outdoor
Whiskey Creek Airport 3.9 mi to the centre
Silver City, NM, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Grant County Airport (SVC); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SVC has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Phoenix).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Silver City, NM. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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