Esenada Private
NM48 · Ensenada, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:35 PM
| Event | Local (MST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunset | 05:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 262° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TAS 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS · Taos | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r272° / 29.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM48
- Coordinates
- 36.7306, -106.4950
- Elevation
- 7,640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Nearby airports
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About NM48
Esenada (NM48) is an airport in Ensenada, NM, at 7,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM48 have a control tower?
No. Esenada is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM48?
Esenada has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM48?
Esenada is in Ensenada, NM, at an elevation of 7,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7306, -106.4950.
More about NM48
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 NM48 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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