Catron County Heliport Heliport
C54 · Quemado, NM · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 02:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C54
- Coordinates
- 34.3157, -108.3099
- Elevation
- 7,205 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ELK INVOF HELI.
- ACES CODE 2467.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- 8 FT FENCE.
Obstructions
- PLINE 450 FT SE ACRS HWY.
Contact
- EMER PH: 575-533-6222 (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) .
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 84NM Nalda Ranch Airport (8 NM) · NM80 Quemado Airport (private) (10 NM) · NM66 Poco Loco Airport (private) (13 NM) · 25NM Dream Catcher Ranch Airport (private) (17 NM) · NM41 Happy Mountain Airport (private) (19 NM) · 13Q Jewett Mesa Airport (26 NM)
About C54
Catron County Heliport (C54) is a heliport in Quemado, NM, at 7,205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C54 have a control tower?
No. Catron County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at C54?
Catron County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C54?
Catron County Heliport is in Quemado, NM, at an elevation of 7,205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3157, -108.3099.
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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 C54 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.