Albuquerque International Sunport
ABQ · KABQ · Albuquerque, NM · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 118° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 5,312 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 5,315 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,000 ft | |
| 08/26 | 13,793 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Albuquerque”Taxi & takeoff
“Albuquerque”Departure & arrival
“Albuquerque”Arrival
“Albuquerque”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 123.9 | CLASS C (SOUTH OF V12) · LAVAN STAR · MIERA STAR |
| 127.4 | CLASS C (ON OR NORTH OF V12) · CURLY STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 253.5 | APCH/P DEP/P (ON OR NORTH OF V12) · CLASS C (ON OR NORTH OF V12) · CURLY STAR |
| 257.7 | D-ATIS |
| 259.3 | CD/P |
| 342.3 | PMSV METRO |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 351.9 | LCL/P |
| 354.1 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (SOUTH OF V12) · CLASS C (SOUTH OF V12) · LAVAN STAR · MIERA STAR |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 03 · RWY 08
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 08 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (SPT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ABQ 113.20 · OTO 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ · Albuquerque | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r078° / 10.2 NM |
| OTO · Otto | VOR | 114.45 | Low | r254° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KABQ / ABQ
- Coordinates
- 35.0400, -106.6089
- Elevation
- 5,355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.0 · ☎ 505-373-2492
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Albuquerque Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 08: VASI + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).
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-1, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 22 notes
General
- BIRD HAZ OCT-DEC & MAR-MAY; STUDENT HEL TFC.
- CTL FIRING AREA S.
- ARFF PRVDD BY USAF.
- ACR GND HANDLING NA 0100-0430.
- TWY H MIL USE ONLY.
- FIGHTER ACFT DEP S ONLY.
- TWY E5 CLSD.
- SVC: MIL FUEL A++; A++ 100.
- MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS. AFT HR MSN WX SUPPORT BRIEFINGS - 25 OWS/DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6604/C520-228-6604. NWS KABQ FCST - D246-9707/C505-846-9707. FAA OBS H24 - C505-246-4200.
- MISC: FOR TMPRY DUTY OF 2 OR MORE DAYS, OR MSN REQ SPECIAL HANDLING, CTC 377ABW/IG AT DSN 253-4376/1304 OR C505-853-4376/1304 NLT 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED ARR DATE.
- AF - MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI.
- AF - KIRTLAND AFB AFLD MGMNT OPR 1400-2300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, & FED HOLS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 800/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 700/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 460/R/D/W/T
- DEP RSTRD; PPR - ATCT.
- RWY 08 & 12 APCH END DECOUPLED; COMMON HOLD SHORT LINE SHARED.
- TKOF VIA TXY E; FULL LEN AVBL VIA BACK TAX. RWY 08 & 12 APCH ENDS DECOUPLED; COMMON HOLD SHORT LINE SHARED.
- LNDG: LAST AVBL EXIT TXY E; EXIT E1 NOT PSBL.
- PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 3.5 NM FM THR; UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- RICHARD MCCURLEY
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About KABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ · KABQ) is an airport in Albuquerque, NM, at 5,355 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,793 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KABQ have a control tower?
Yes. Albuquerque International Sunport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KABQ?
Albuquerque International Sunport has 3 runways; the longest is 13,793 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KABQ?
Albuquerque International Sunport is in Albuquerque, NM, at an elevation of 5,355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0400, -106.6089.
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