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San Miguel Ranch Airport Private
NM53 · Las Vegas, NM · 6,300 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM53
- Coordinates
- 35.5100, -104.5840
- Elevation
- 6,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 60 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 02:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from NM53
Runway 04/22
5,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt 04
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTI · Fort Union | VORTAC | 117.30 | r095° / 28.4 NM |
| ACH · Anton Chico | VORTAC | 117.80 | r031° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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