Playas Medical Bldg HeliportPrivate

85NM · Playas, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
4,506 ft MSL
Longest runway
43 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 85NM. Nearby reporting stations: KLSB (26 NM), KDMN (46 NM), KSVC (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
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Sunrise07:02 AM13:02Z
Sunset07:12 PM01:12Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
07:37 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:12 PM → 06:02 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

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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
Owner
NM INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY
PO BOX 9021, PLAYAS, NM
575-518-8807
Manager
DR. RICHARD MILLER
PO BOX 9021, PLAYAS, NM
575-838-7394
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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