Playas Medical Building Heliport HeliportPrivate

85NM · Playas, NM · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
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Runways

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

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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, -108.5340
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
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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Also nearby: NM86 Playas Air Strip (private) (1 NM) · NM43 Southwell Ranch Airport (9 NM) · NM12 Thurmond Airport (private) (13 NM) · 02NM FFR Animas Landing Strip (private) (20 NM) · NM90 Amigos Del Cielo Airport (private) (25 NM) · NM70 Rodeo Airport (private) (26 NM)

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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 85NM?

Playas Medical Building Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section 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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