Reserve

T16 · Reserve, NM · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,365 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,800 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

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No weather station at T16. Nearby reporting stations: KJTC (35 NM), KCFT (48 NM), KSJN (56 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM12:36Z
Sunrise07:01 AM13:01Z
Sunset07:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:43 PM01:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 153°downwind 063°base 333°final 243°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
243° mag · 255° true
Dimensions
4,800 × 50 ft
TPA
7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
PSIL (4°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 063°) on the 45° at 7,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
6,274 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 10 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 15 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
T16
Coordinates
33.6943, -108.8500
Elevation
6,365 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/03
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 25: PSIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U. S. FOREST SERVICE
FEDERAL BUILDING, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
575-766-2444
Manager
DEBRA MAHLER
PO BOX 507, RESERVE, NM
575-533-6423
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • ELK ON & INVOF ARPT; ARPT FENCED.
  • OBSTN LGTS ON MTN PEAKS OTS INDEF.
  • ARPT ACCESS CODE 1546.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Runways

  • 2 PCT W UPSLOPE. TREES BYD BDRY FENCE BOTH SIDES OF RWY PENETRATE TSNT SFC.
  • PSIL OTS INDEF.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +4-18 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-200 FT FM RWY END 80-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • +3-5 FT BRUSH 20-200 FT FM RWY END 0-120 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE

Contact

  • LEASED CATRON COUNTY.
  • EMERG - 575-533-6222.

Nearby airports

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About T16

Reserve (T16) is an airport in Reserve, NM, at 6,365 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for T16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does T16 have a control tower?

No. Reserve is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at T16?

Reserve has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is T16?

Reserve is in Reserve, NM, at an elevation of 6,365 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6943, -108.8500.

More about T16

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 T16 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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