Chloride Airport Private
NM51 · Chloride, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) 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, -107.6620
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM51?
Chloride Airport is in Chloride, NM, at an elevation of 6,202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3284, -107.6620.
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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 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.