Spaceport America Private
9NM9 · Truth Or Consequences, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° true
- Dimensions
- 12,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 4,622 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 4,622 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 12,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS · Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r125° / 23.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NM9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9NM9
- Coordinates
- 32.9896, -106.9695
- Elevation
- 4,622 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2010/08
- Distance from city
- 20 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Space Launch
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RUNWAY IS MARKED WITH NON-PRECISION MARKINGS, BUT THERE ARE NO INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- 0A0 AWOS-3PT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SPACEPORT AMERICA ARPT, 9NM9.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: E05 Hatch Municipal (23 NM) · NM51 Chloride (private) (40 NM) · 7NM1 Mesa Verde Ranch Strip (private) (47 NM)
About 9NM9
Spaceport America (9NM9) is an airport in Truth Or Consequences, NM, at 4,622 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NM9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9NM9 have a control tower?
No. Spaceport America is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9NM9?
Spaceport America has 1 runway; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9NM9?
Spaceport America is in Truth Or Consequences, NM, at an elevation of 4,622 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9896, -106.9695.
More about 9NM9
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 9NM9 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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