San Miguel Ranch Private
NM53 · Las Vegas, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FTI 117.30 · ACH 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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