Grant Besley Private
NM03 · Taos, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TAS 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS · Taos | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r057° / 9.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM03
- Coordinates
- 36.6621, -105.7202
- Elevation
- 7,646 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/01
- Distance from city
- 19 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- MONITOR 122.9 IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- LINE OF SIGHT NON-EXISTENT BETWEEN RUNWAY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About NM03
Grant Besley (NM03) is an airport in Taos, NM, at 7,646 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM03 have a control tower?
No. Grant Besley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM03?
Grant Besley has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM03?
Grant Besley is in Taos, NM, at an elevation of 7,646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6621, -105.7202.
More about NM03
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 NM03 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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