Sandoval Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
50NM · Rio Rancho, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABQ 113.20 · SAF 110.60 · OTO 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ · Albuquerque | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r010° / 17.2 NM |
| SAF · Santa Fe | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r232° / 33.2 NM |
| OTO · Otto | VOR | 114.45 | Low | r278° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50NM — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About 50NM
Sandoval Regional Medical Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50NM?
Sandoval Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50NM?
Sandoval Regional Medical Center is in Rio Rancho, NM, at an elevation of 5,564 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3081, -106.6810.
More about 50NM
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.
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