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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 02:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 02:51Z |
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) 06
- Heading
- 060° mag · 71° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 240° mag · 251° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MISC | 123 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
VFR sectional
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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