Gila Regional HeliportPrivate
NM85 · Silver City, NM · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SVC 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVC · Silver City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r319° / 10.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM85
- Coordinates
- 32.7978, -108.2614
- Elevation
- 6,097 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- 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
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Obstructions
- NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS SURROUND HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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About NM85
Gila Regional (NM85) is a heliport in Silver City, NM, at 6,097 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM85 have a control tower?
No. Gila Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM85?
Gila Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM85?
Gila Regional is in Silver City, NM, at an elevation of 6,097 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7978, -108.2614.
More about NM85
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 NM85 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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