Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport Private
NM55 · Glenwood, 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 | 06:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 6,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,850 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for NM55.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM55
- Coordinates
- 33.3636, -108.8619
- Elevation
- 5,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- 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
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- WATCH FOR TFC FM NEARBY GLENWOOD-CATRON CTY ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About NM55
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport (NM55) is an airport in Glenwood, NM, at 5,460 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM55 have a control tower?
No. Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM55?
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM55?
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport is in Glenwood, NM, at an elevation of 5,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3636, -108.8619.
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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 NM55 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.