Mystic Bluffs Private
NM56 · Ramah, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 240° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 2,870 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the right downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- — / 2,870 / — / 2,870 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,870 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GUP 115.10 · ZUN 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUP · Gallup | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r119° / 27.5 NM |
| ZUN · Zuni | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r056° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM56
- Coordinates
- 35.1653, -108.4590
- Elevation
- 6,980 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
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY 06 TRAFFIC PATTERN: LEFT. RWY 24 TRAFFIC PATTERN: RIGHT.
- BE ALERT FOR OCNL, LOW-LEVEL, MIL ACFT, DEER & PRARIE DOG HOLES.
- PLINE WITH RED BALLS, 500 FT FM FINAL APCH/TOUCHDOWN TO RWY 24.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Contact
- EMAIL: CINDY@PARSOLI.NET
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About NM56
Mystic Bluffs (NM56) is an airport in Ramah, NM, at 6,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM56 have a control tower?
No. Mystic Bluffs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM56?
Mystic Bluffs has 1 runway; the longest is 2,870 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM56?
Mystic Bluffs is in Ramah, NM, at an elevation of 6,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1653, -108.4590.
More about NM56
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 NM56 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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