Tatum

18T · Tatum, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,986 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,920 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 18T. Nearby reporting stations: KHOB (35 NM), KGNC (47 NM), KLLN (49 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise06:38 AM12:38Z
Sunset06:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
2,920 × 60 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
NSTD
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
3,986 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 265 ft from threshold, 135 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HOB 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOB · Hobbs VORTAC 111.00 · 47X Low r348° / 37.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
18T
Coordinates
33.2608, -103.2785
Elevation
3,986 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/06
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: NSTD · 30: NSTD.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF TATUM
120 W BROADWAY, P.O BOX 156, TATUM, NM
575-398-4633
Manager
ARNOLD RAMIREZ
120 W BROADWAY, P.O BOX 156, TATUM, NM
575-398-4633
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • GATE CODE - FLD ELEV.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • 6"-12" VEGETATION IN ALL ON ARPT PAVEMENTS; RAMP TIE DOWNS COVERED BY VEGETATION, 2 FT-10 FT SCTRD BRUSH NORTH SIDE TRANSITION AREA.

Runways

  • RWY 12 MRKG FADED OR MISSING RED "X" ON NMBR.
  • RWY 30 MARKING FADED OR MISSING.RED "X" ON RWY NMBR.
  • NUMEROUS UNFILLED CRACKS WITH 1 FT VEGETATION.

Lighting

  • ODALS OTS INDEFLY; 3 LGTS ON EXTDD CNTRLN; NONSTD SPACING.
  • ODALS OTS INDEFLY; 3 LGTS ON EXTDD CNTRLN; NONSTD SPACING.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: E06 Lea County/Zip Franklin Memorial (20 NM) · F98 Yoakum County (23 NM) · E57 Denver City (28 NM) · NM83 Industrial Airpark (private) (30 NM) · 5TA0 Hamilton Aircraft, INC (private) (36 NM)

About 18T

Tatum (18T) is an airport in Tatum, NM, at 3,986 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,920 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 18T have a control tower?

No. Tatum is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 18T?

Tatum has 1 runway; the longest is 2,920 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 18T?

Tatum is in Tatum, NM, at an elevation of 3,986 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2608, -103.2785.

More about 18T

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 18T 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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