Sandoval Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

50NM · Rio Rancho, NM · 5,564 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 50NM
Coordinates: 35.3081, -106.6810
Elevation: 5,564 ft MSL
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2013/10
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	11:23Z
Sunrise	05:53 AM	11:53Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	02:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	02:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 50NM

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green-yellow · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

54 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 5,564 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	54 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABQ · Albuquerque	VORTAC	113.20	r010° / 17.2 NM
SAF · Santa Fe	VORTAC	110.60	r232° / 33.2 NM
OTO · Otto	VOR	114.00	r278° / 39.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 50NM on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50NM. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

UNM MEDICAL GROUP, INC . SRMC

3001 BROADMOOR BLVD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM

505-944-7750

Manager

RUDY RAEL

3001 BROADMOOR BLVD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM

(505) 994-7451

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

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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 50NM 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.

About 50NM

Sandoval Regional Medical Center Heliport (50NM) is a heliport in Rio Rancho, NM, at 5,564 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50NM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50NM have a control tower?

No. Sandoval Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 50NM?

Sandoval Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50NM?

Sandoval Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Rio Rancho, NM, at an elevation of 5,564 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3081, -106.6810.

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