Porcupine Ridge Private

NM30 · Pie Town, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
7,540 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,900 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NM30. Nearby reporting stations: KGNT (40 NM), KXNI (55 NM), KSJN (66 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:36 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:34 AM12:34Z
Sunrise06:59 AM12:59Z
Sunset07:11 PM01:11Z
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07:36 PM01:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:36 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 231° true
Dimensions
1,900 × 55 ft
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NM30.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM30 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NM30
Coordinates
34.5131, -108.0361
Elevation
7,540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
2020/02
Distance from city
14 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROY SPRAGUE
HC 65 BOX 260, PIE TOWN, NM
575-772-2714
Manager
ROY SPRAGUE
HC 65 BOX 260, PIE TOWN, NM
575-772-2714
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • EMAIL: RNSSPRAGUE4960@ATT.NET

Nearby airports

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About NM30

Porcupine Ridge (NM30) is an airport in Pie Town, NM, at 7,540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM30 have a control tower?

No. Porcupine Ridge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NM30?

Porcupine Ridge has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM30?

Porcupine Ridge is in Pie Town, NM, at an elevation of 7,540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5131, -108.0361.

More about NM30

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 NM30 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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