Valencia County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
NM68 · Los Lunas, NM · 5,010 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM68
- Coordinates
- 34.8200, -106.7727
- Elevation
- 5,010 ft MSL
- 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
- 2025/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 02:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 02:54Z |
Plan a flight from NM68
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5,010 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABQ · Albuquerque | VORTAC | 113.20 | r158° / 13.6 NM |
| ONM · Socorro | VORTAC | 116.80 | r352° / 29 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Runways
- TLOF 45 X 45; FATO 79.08 X 79.08; SAFETY AREA 103 X 103. PRI INGRESS 085 DEGS; PRI EGRESS 070 DEGS. SEC INGRESS 250 DEGS; SEC EGRESS 265 DEGS. MAX HEL GWT 8000 LBS. CONT DIMENSION 42.65 FT.
Nearby airports
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 NM68 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.
About NM68
Valencia County Hospital Heliport (NM68) is a heliport in Los Lunas, NM, at 5,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM68 have a control tower?
No. Valencia County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM68?
Valencia County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM68?
Valencia County Hospital Heliport is in Los Lunas, NM, at an elevation of 5,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8200, -106.7727.
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