Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West HeliportPrivate

NM28 · Albuquerque, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
5,292 ft MSL
Longest runway
43 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NM28. Nearby reporting stations: KABQ (3 NM), KAEG (9 NM), KBRG (29 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:28 AM12:28Z
Sunrise06:54 AM12:54Z
Sunset07:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ABQ 113.20 · OTO 114.45 · SAF 110.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ABQ · Albuquerque VORTAC 113.20 · 79X High r061° / 10 NM
OTO · Otto VOR 114.45 Low r259° / 33.7 NM
SAF · Santa Fe VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r212° / 38.4 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NM28
Coordinates
35.0890, -106.6210
Elevation
5,292 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
2024/01
Distance from city
2 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNIV OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL
400 TIJERAS AVE NW, SUITE 450, BLDG #A0287, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505-277-0111
Manager
ROBERT PERRY
1031 LAMBERTON PI NE, 2ND FLOOR, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505-272-3115
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

Runways

  • TLOF 43X43 FT; FATO 72X72 FT; SAFTEY AREA 12.5X12.5 FT; INGRESS 201/021; EGRESS 201/021.
  • METAL

Contact

  • MICHAEL KEARNEY

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NM11 University Of Nm Hospital (private) (0 NM) · NM00 Albuquerque Regional Medical Center (private) (1 NM) · NM39 Presbyterian Hospital (private) (1 NM) · NM50 Lovelace Westside Hospital (private) (8 NM) · NM36 Rust Medical Center (private) (9 NM)

About NM28

Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West (NM28) is a heliport in Albuquerque, NM, at 5,292 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM28 have a control tower?

No. Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NM28?

Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM28?

Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West is in Albuquerque, NM, at an elevation of 5,292 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0890, -106.6210.

More about NM28

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 NM28 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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