Beaverhead Airstrip Private
13NM · Magdalena, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,840 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 8,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 8,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 370 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,840 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 13NM.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13NM — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13NM
- Coordinates
- 33.4194, -108.1422
- Elevation
- 7,378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/11
- Distance from city
- 39 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ARPT MAY BE CLSD DURING HEAVY FIRE TFC IN SUMMER.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL OR CONDITION REPORTS; CHECK ARPT CONDITIONS WITH FOREST SERVICE /SILVER CITY/ BEFORE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About 13NM
Beaverhead Airstrip (13NM) is an airport in Magdalena, NM, at 7,378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,840 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13NM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13NM have a control tower?
No. Beaverhead Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 13NM?
Beaverhead Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,840 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13NM?
Beaverhead Airstrip is in Magdalena, NM, at an elevation of 7,378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4194, -108.1422.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 13NM in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.