Sacaton Private
NM16 · Buckhorn, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 256° true
- Dimensions
- 3,989 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 6,210 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 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
- 33.1825, -108.6832
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,989 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM16?
Sacaton is in Buckhorn, NM, at an elevation of 6,210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1825, -108.6832.
More about NM16
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.
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