Rainy Mesa Airstrip Private
NM54 · Reserve, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 5,397 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 8,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,397 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NM54.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM54
- Coordinates
- 33.5521, -108.6331
- Elevation
- 7,450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/06
- Distance from city
- 12 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: BRIAN.PEARSON@USDA.GOV
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 0NM7 Negrito Airstrip (private) (5 NM) · T16 Reserve Airport (14 NM) · NM55 Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport (private) (16 NM) · E94 Glenwood Airport (17 NM) · NM16 Sacaton Landing Strip (private) (22 NM) · 13NM Beaverhead Airstrip (private) (26 NM)
About NM54
Rainy Mesa Airstrip (NM54) is an airport in Reserve, NM, at 7,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,397 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM54 have a control tower?
No. Rainy Mesa Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM54?
Rainy Mesa Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,397 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM54?
Rainy Mesa Airstrip is in Reserve, NM, at an elevation of 7,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5521, -108.6331.
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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 NM54 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.