Black Rock Heliport

NM1 · Zuni, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
6,454 ft MSL
Longest runway
55 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NM1. Nearby reporting stations: KXNI (7 NM), KGUP (26 NM), KRQE (37 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:39 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise07:02 AM13:02Z
Sunset07:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:39 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:14 PM → 06:02 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ZUN 113.40 · GUP 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ZUN · Zuni VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r054° / 19.4 NM
GUP · Gallup VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r156° / 23.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NM1
Coordinates
35.0850, -108.7883
Elevation
6,454 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
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
UNATTND
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2017/12
Distance from city
3 ENE

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
Owner
PUEBLO OF ZUNI
1203B STATE HWY 53, ZUNI, NM
505-782-2100
Manager
ROYCE R. GCHACHU
P.O. BOX 339, ZUNI, NM
505-870-8533
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • 45-TO-50 FT TREES LOCATED 135 FT EAST OF THE HELIPAD; 65-TO-70 FT TREES LOCATED 150 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • SCATTERED +4 FT TO 6 FT BRUSH/TREES LOCAED NEAR ENTRANCE FROM OLD TWY TO HELIPAD.

Runways

  • HELIPAD SURFACE HAS LOOSE MATERIAL (ROCKS AND DEBRIS).

Contact

  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: LENNY CHUYATE, 505-906-4002.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NM56 Mystic Bluffs (private) (17 NM) · NM91 High Lonesome (private) (28 NM)

About NM1

Black Rock (NM1) is a heliport in Zuni, NM, at 6,454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM1 have a control tower?

No. Black Rock is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NM1?

Black Rock has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM1?

Black Rock is in Zuni, NM, at an elevation of 6,454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0850, -108.7883.

More about NM1

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 NM1 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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