Chloride Private
NM51 · Chloride, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS · Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r265° / 19.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM51
- Coordinates
- 33.3284, -107.6619
- Elevation
- 6,202 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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About NM51
Chloride (NM51) is an airport in Chloride, NM, at 6,202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM51 have a control tower?
No. Chloride is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM51?
Chloride has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM51?
Chloride is in Chloride, NM, at an elevation of 6,202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3284, -107.6619.
More about NM51
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 NM51 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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