Akin And Akin Private
NM73 · Mc Alister, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,640 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NM73 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NM73 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TCC 113.60 · CVS 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCC · Tucumcari | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r195° / 27.7 NM |
| CVS · Cannon | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r305° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM73
- Coordinates
- 34.7723, -103.8561
- Elevation
- 4,858 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 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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About NM73
Akin And Akin (NM73) is an airport in Mc Alister, NM, at 4,858 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM73 have a control tower?
No. Akin And Akin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM73?
Akin And Akin has 3 runways; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM73?
Akin And Akin is in Mc Alister, NM, at an elevation of 4,858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7723, -103.8561.
More about NM73
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 NM73 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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