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Playas Air Strip Private

NM86 · Playas, NM · 4,519 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NM86
Coordinates
31.9368, -108.5370
Elevation
4,519 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/07
Distance from city
4 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM11:40Z
Sunrise06:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset08:23 PM02:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM02:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from NM86

Runway 06/24

4,865 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
060° mag · 71° true
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
240° mag · 251° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
MISC123
UNIC122.8UNICOM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM86. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
NEW MEXICO INST. OF MINING & TECH.
801 LEROY PLACE, SOCORRO, NM
575-835-5434
Manager
CARLOS ROMERO
PLAYAS RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER, 1 PLAZA AVE., PLAYAS, NM
575-574-2161

Remarks FAA

  • MIL ACT & UAS OPS INVOF ARPT.
  • RAPID RISING TRRN E & FREQ WIND GUSTS.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • RWY 06/24 MIRL - 5 CLICKS 123.0.
  • AFT HR - 575-418-8314.
  • SVR ALLIGATOR CRACKING.

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