Conchas Lake Seaplane Base
E61 · Conchas Dam, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 21,120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCC 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCC · Tucumcari | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r280° / 32.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E61
- Coordinates
- 35.3842, -104.2164
- Elevation
- 4,201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1979/01
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- HVY BOAT TFC MAY-OCT.
- WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATES 4153-4201 FT; LNDG HAZ DUE TO EXPOSED SNAGS & LAND MASSES BLW 4175 FT; MNT WATER LEVEL - 575-868-2221, FACEBOOK OR USCGS WEBSITE UNDER CONCHAS LAKE.
- OPS NA NORTH OF DAM.
- WIND WARNING LGT W OF DAM AT LODGE; LGTS FLASH GTR THAN 20 MPH WIND.
- EXP SW WIND; RCMND LNDG & TKOF TO THE W.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Obstructions
- ALL/WAY DAM 5000 FT NE.
Contact
- EMERG - 505-520-8864.
Nearby airports
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About E61
Conchas Lake (E61) is a seaplane base in Conchas Dam, NM, at 4,201 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 21,120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E61 have a control tower?
No. Conchas Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E61?
Conchas Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 21,120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E61?
Conchas Lake is in Conchas Dam, NM, at an elevation of 4,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3842, -104.2164.
More about E61
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 E61 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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