Rust Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NM36 · Rio Rancho, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABQ 113.20 · SAF 110.60 · OTO 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ · Albuquerque | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | High | r017° / 12.1 NM |
| SAF · Santa Fe | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r225° / 36.4 NM |
| OTO · Otto | VOR | 114.45 | Low | r271° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM36 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM36
- Coordinates
- 35.2190, -106.6944
- Elevation
- 5,253 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
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL JJEPPSON@PHS.ORG
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NM50 Lovelace Westside Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 50NM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (private) (5 NM) · NM00 Albuquerque Regional Medical Center (private) (8 NM) · NM28 Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West (private) (9 NM) · NM11 University Of Nm Hospital (private) (9 NM)
About NM36
Rust Medical Center (NM36) is a heliport in Rio Rancho, NM, at 5,253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM36 have a control tower?
No. Rust Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM36?
Rust Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM36?
Rust Medical Center is in Rio Rancho, NM, at an elevation of 5,253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2190, -106.6944.
More about NM36
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 NM36 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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