Gila Regional Heliport HeliportPrivate

NM85 · Silver City, NM · 6,097 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: NM85
Coordinates: 32.7981, -108.2610
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

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	05:37 AM	11:37Z
Sunrise	06:06 AM	12:06Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	02:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:53 PM	02:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:53 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 05:06 AM

Plan a flight from NM85

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

54 ft × 54 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 6,097 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	54 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SVC · Silver City	VORTAC	110.80	r319° / 10.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open NM85 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

1313 E. 32ND STREET, SILVER CITY, NM

505-538-4184

Manager

ELOY MEDINA

1313 E. 32ND STREET, SILVER CITY, NM

505-538-4184

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Obstructions

NUMEROUS OBSTRUCTIONS SURROUND HELIPAD.

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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.

About NM85

Gila Regional Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NM85?

Gila Regional Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM85?

Gila Regional Heliport is in Silver City, NM, at an elevation of 6,097 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7981, -108.2610.

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