Playas Medical Building Heliport HeliportPrivate

85NM · Playas, NM · 4,506 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 85NM
Coordinates: 31.9145, -108.5340
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

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	05:41 AM	11:41Z
Sunrise	06:09 AM	12:09Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	02:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	02:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 05:09 AM

Plan a flight from 85NM

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

43 ft × 43 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 4,506 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	43 ft

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 85NM.

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85NM. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

General

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

Contact

OTHER CONTACT JOSH CARRILLO 575-838-7394; JOSH.CARRILLO@NMT.EDU

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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 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.

About 85NM

Playas Medical Building Heliport (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 Building Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 85NM?

Playas Medical Building Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 85NM?

Playas Medical Building Heliport is in Playas, NM, at an elevation of 4,506 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9145, -108.5340.

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