Vaughn Municipal
N17 · Vaughn, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 276° true
- Dimensions
- 5,150 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 096°) on the 45° at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 5,907 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CNX 115.50 · ACH 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNX · Corona | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r046° / 28 NM |
| ACH · Anton Chico | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r182° / 31.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N17
- Coordinates
- 34.6046, -105.1918
- Elevation
- 5,936 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
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- 417 FT TWRS 1 MI S.
Contact
- EMERG - 575-472-3711.
Nearby airports
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About N17
Vaughn Municipal (N17) is an airport in Vaughn, NM, at 5,936 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N17 have a control tower?
No. Vaughn Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N17?
Vaughn Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 5,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N17?
Vaughn Municipal is in Vaughn, NM, at an elevation of 5,936 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6046, -105.1918.
More about N17
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 N17 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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