Beaverhead Airstrip Private

13NM · Silver City, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
7,378 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,840 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 13NM. Nearby reporting stations: KTCS (45 NM), KSVC (47 NM), KCFT (61 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:36 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM12:35Z
Sunrise07:00 AM13:00Z
Sunset07:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:36 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 06:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
3,840 × 50 ft
TPA
8,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) 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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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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
33.4195, -108.1395
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
Owner
US FOREST SERVICE - GILA N.F.
3005 CAMINO DEL BOSQUE, SILVER CITY, NM
575-388-8451
Manager
SARAH R DOEHRING
3005 CAMINO DEL BOSQUE, SILVER CITY, NM
575-388-8451
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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Also nearby: 1NM0 Me-Own (private) (14 NM) · NM37 Adobe Ranch Private (private) (15 NM) · 0NM7 Negrito Airstrip (private) (21 NM) · NM51 Chloride (private) (25 NM) · NM54 Rainy Mesa Airstrip (private) (26 NM) · NM16 Sacaton (private) (31 NM)

About 13NM

Beaverhead Airstrip (13NM) is an airport in Silver City, 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 Silver City, NM, at an elevation of 7,378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4195, -108.1395.

More about 13NM

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.

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