Big Sky Airport
NM63 · Stanley, NM · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,600 ft | |
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NM63 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NM63 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OTO 114.45 · SAF 110.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTO · Otto | VOR | 114.45 | Low | r313° / 6.7 NM |
| SAF · Santa Fe | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r160° / 22.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM63 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM63
- Coordinates
- 35.1658, -106.0120
- Elevation
- 6,200 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for NM63.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1N1 Sandia Airpark Estates East Airport (9 NM) · 0E0 Moriarty Municipal Airport (11 NM) · NM02 Biplane Ranch Airport (private) (16 NM) · NM92 Tierra de Dios Airport (private) (21 NM) · E92 Estancia Municipal Airport (24 NM)
About NM63
Big Sky Airport (NM63) is an airport in Stanley, NM, at 6,200 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at NM63?
Big Sky Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM63?
Big Sky Airport is in Stanley, NM, at an elevation of 6,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1658, -106.0120.
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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 NM63 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.