Playas Air Strip Private
NM86 · Playas, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 251° true
- Dimensions
- 4,865 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 162 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,865 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM86
- Coordinates
- 31.9368, -108.5367
- Elevation
- 4,519 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- MIL ACT & UAS OPS INVOF ARPT.
- RAPID RISING TRRN E & FREQ WIND GUSTS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Runways
- SVR ALLIGATOR CRACKING.
Lighting
- RWY 06/24 MIRL - 5 CLICKS 123.0.
Contact
- AFT HR - 575-418-8314.
Nearby airports
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About NM86
Playas Air Strip (NM86) is an airport in Playas, NM, at 4,519 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,865 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM86 have a control tower?
No. Playas Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NM86?
Playas Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,865 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM86?
Playas Air Strip is in Playas, NM, at an elevation of 4,519 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9368, -108.5367.
More about NM86
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 NM86 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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