Hacienda Sur Luna Airport Private
NM78 · Columbus, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 02:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 079° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 4,800 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 259°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CUS 111.20 · DMN 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUS · Columbus | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r302° / 5.1 NM |
| DMN · Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r173° / 24 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM78
- Coordinates
- 31.8779, -107.6460
- Elevation
- 4,150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About NM78
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78) is an airport in Columbus, NM, at 4,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM78 have a control tower?
No. Hacienda Sur Luna Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM78?
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM78?
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport is in Columbus, NM, at an elevation of 4,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8779, -107.6460.
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