Sacaton Landing Strip Private
NM16 · Buckhorn, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 3,989 ft
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf/Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 7,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 3,989 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NM16.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM16
- Coordinates
- 33.1824, -108.6829
- Elevation
- 6,210 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/01
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About NM16
Sacaton Landing Strip (NM16) is an airport in Buckhorn, NM, at 6,210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,989 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM16 have a control tower?
No. Sacaton Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM16?
Sacaton Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,989 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM16?
Sacaton Landing Strip is in Buckhorn, NM, at an elevation of 6,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1824, -108.6829.
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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 NM16 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.