E61
Seaplane Base
Conchas Lake
Conchas Dam, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:E61 (Echo-Six-One)
Lat/Lng:35.3842152778, -104.216365278
35-23-03.1750N, 104-12-58.9150W
Estimated
Elevation:4201 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:10E,(1985), [7E (2024)]
Sectional:ALBUQUERQUE
From City:2nm SW of Conchas Dam

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1979
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:ABQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:None
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:03/31/2021
Non-local GA:20
Total:20

Ownership

Owner:Abq Dist; US Army Corps of Engine
287 Bell Ranch Rd
Conchas Dam, NM 88416
575-868-2221
Manager:Greg Carpenter
Emergency Phone Pete Drevnick 928-266-9250.
287 Bell Ranch Rd
Conchas Dam, NM 88416
575-868-2221

Runways

Runways:ALL/WAY

Runway ALL/WAY

Length:21120 feet
Width:1320 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End ALL End WAY
Objects:All/Way Dam 5000' NE of Sealane. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Small Boat Traffic Heavy in Landing Area may-Oct.
Lake Level Fluctuates from 4153 ft to 4201 ft MSL. Landing Area Becomes Hazardous Due to Exposed Snags & Land Masses at Levels Below 4175 ft.
Seaplane Operations are Prohibited on That Portion of the Lake North of the Dam.
Wind Warning Lights Located West of Dam at Lodge to the South. Lights Flash If Winds are Greater than 20 Mph.
Most Winds out of SW. Recommend Landing and Takeoff Operations to the West.
Monitor Lake Level by Contacting Crns Office at 575-868-2221, Facebook or U.S.C.G.S Website Under Conchas Lake.
for Cd Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.

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