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NM86

Playas Air Strip
Playas, New Mexico

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FAA Identifier: NM86
Latitude/Longitude: 31-56-12.3330N / 108-32-12.1750W
31.9367 / -108.5367
Elevation: 4519 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation: 11E (1985)
Land Area Covered: 60 acres
From City: 4 nautical miles SE of Playas, NM
County/Parish: Hidalgo, NM
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Private
Activiation Date: 7/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: El Paso
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
FSS: Albuquerque Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind Indicator: Yes
Segmented Circle: No
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon:
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
Unicom: 122.8
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Runway Information:
Runway: 06/24
Dimensions: 4865 x 50 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Privately Owned
Owner: New Mexico Tech Univ / Emrtc
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-5434
Manager: Jacob Carrillo
801 Leroy Pl
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-7394
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Remarks:
  • ARPT IS USED BY BOTH FIXED WING AND ROTARY WING ACFTS.
  • EXERCISE CARE IN THE AREA DUE TO FREQ MILITARY ACTIVITY INCLUDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE OPNS.
  • RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST AND FREQ GUSTY WINDS.
  • 24 HR DUTY OFFICER PHONE 575-418-8314.
  • SEVERE ALLIGATOR CRACKING.
Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
LSB Lordsburg Muni Lordsburg, NM - Public Albuquerque 29 miles
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