Pay Jay Nr 2 Heliport Heliport

NM46 · Artesia, NM · 3,385 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: NM46
Coordinates: 32.8404, -104.4010
Elevation: 3,385 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:22 AM	11:22Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	11:50Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	02:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	02:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 04:50 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

45 ft × 80 ft · GRASS / SOD

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	45 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CME · Chisum	VORTAC	116.10	r148° / 31.8 NM
CNM · Carlsbad	VORTAC	116.30	r334° / 36.2 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

NM45 · Pay Jay Nr 1 HeliportHeliport (0 NM)US-6503 · Artesia General Hospital HeliportHeliport (1 NM)KATS · Artesia Municipal Airport (3 NM)NM47 · 2x4 Ranch AirportPrivate (4 NM)01NM · Champion Ranch AirportPrivate (12 NM)62NM · Seven Rivers AirportPrivate (15 NM)

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 NM46 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.

About NM46

Pay Jay Nr 2 Heliport (NM46) is a heliport in Artesia, NM, at 3,385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NM46?

Pay Jay Nr 2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM46?

Pay Jay Nr 2 Heliport is in Artesia, NM, at an elevation of 3,385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8404, -104.4010.

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