First Aero Squadron Airpark Private
NM09 · Columbus, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 349° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 169°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NM09 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NM09 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CUS 111.20 · DMN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUS · Columbus | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r301° / 4.3 NM |
| DMN · Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r172° / 24.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM09
- Coordinates
- 31.8673, -107.6360
- Elevation
- 4,140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NM78 Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (private) (1 NM) · 0NM0 Columbus Airport (private) (3 NM) · NM26 Luna Landing Airport (17 NM) · NM18 One Particular Harbour Ultralight Flightpark (private) (22 NM) · NM20 Epic Paramotor Airport (23 NM)
About NM09
First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09) is an airport in Columbus, NM, at 4,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM09 have a control tower?
No. First Aero Squadron Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM09?
First Aero Squadron Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM09?
First Aero Squadron Airpark is in Columbus, NM, at an elevation of 4,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8673, -107.6360.
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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 NM09 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.