Black Rock Heliport
NM1 · Zuni, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ZUN 113.40 · GUP 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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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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