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Akin and Akin Airport Private
NM73 · Mc Alister, NM · 4,858 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM73
- Coordinates
- 34.7773, -103.8555
- Elevation
- 4,858 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 02:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from NM73
Runway 05/23
2,640 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Poor) 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Poor) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Poor) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCC · Tucumcari | VORTAC | 113.60 | r196° / 27.4 NM |
| CVS · Cannon | TACAN | 111.60 | r302° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM73. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
AKIN & AKIN INC
255 W 4TH AVE, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
505-458-6491
Manager
JACK AKIN
255 W 4TH AVE, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
505-458-6491
Remarks FAA
- RY EDGES INDEFINITE; RYS 05/23 & 09/27 ROUGH; RY 18/36 EXTENSIVE RUTTING & ROUGH.
- LIVESTOCK ON RYS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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