Playas Medical Bldg HeliportPrivate
85NM · Playas, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 43 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 85NM.
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85NM
- Coordinates
- 31.9145, -108.5345
- Elevation
- 4,506 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1975/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT JOSH CARRILLO 575-838-7394; JOSH.CARRILLO@NMT.EDU
Nearby airports
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About 85NM
Playas Medical Bldg (85NM) is a heliport in Playas, NM, at 4,506 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85NM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85NM have a control tower?
No. Playas Medical Bldg is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85NM?
Playas Medical Bldg has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85NM?
Playas Medical Bldg is in Playas, NM, at an elevation of 4,506 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9145, -108.5345.
More about 85NM
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 85NM 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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