Ensenada Airport Private
NM48 · Tierra Amarilla, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 238° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 058°) 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 | r271° / 29.2 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
- 36.7288, -106.4939
- 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
Ensenada Airport (NM48) is an airport in Tierra Amarilla, 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. Ensenada Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM48?
Ensenada Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM48?
Ensenada Airport is in Tierra Amarilla, NM, at an elevation of 7,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7288, -106.4939.
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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.