San Miguel Ranch Private

NM53 · Las Vegas, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,300 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,600 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NM53. Nearby reporting stations: KLVS (29 NM), KSXU (35 NM), KTCC (52 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise06:45 AM12:45Z
Sunset06:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 231° true
Dimensions
5,600 × 100 ft
TPA
7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 7,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

FTI 117.30 · ACH 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FTI · Fort Union VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r095° / 28.4 NM
ACH · Anton Chico VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r031° / 32.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM53 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NM53
Coordinates
35.5128, -104.5817
Elevation
6,300 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/03
Distance from city
60 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SAN MIGUEL RANCH
PO BOX 2534, LAS VEGAS, NM
505-641-5340
Manager
JANE MCNAIRN
7051 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA
323-661-3524
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: E89 Conchas Lake (21 NM) · NM33 Bell Ranch Headquarters (private) (24 NM) · NM32 Bell Ranch Waggoner (private) (28 NM) · NM17 Ray Ranch (private) (32 NM)

About NM53

San Miguel Ranch (NM53) is an airport in Las Vegas, NM, at 6,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM53 have a control tower?

No. San Miguel Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NM53?

San Miguel Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM53?

San Miguel Ranch is in Las Vegas, NM, at an elevation of 6,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5128, -104.5817.

More about NM53

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 NM53 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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