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KABQ Airport	Albuquerque International Sunport
	Albuquerque, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	ABQ / KABQ
Lat/Lng:	35.0402222222, -106.609194444 35-02-24.8000N, 106-36-33.1000W Estimated by NGS
Elevation:	5355 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:	11E, (1995), [10E (2008)]
Sectional:	ALBUQUERQUE
From City:	3nm SE of Albuquerque

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	11/1938
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR-9, 24hrs, ASR Elev 5281 Ft. Mti "26" 35-02-38.4707N 106-34-09.7593W. Mti "35" 34-59-55.1149N 106-36-54.7337W. Cpme #1273 34-59-13.9135N 106-37-13.4790W. Cpme #1274 35-02-55.3410N 106-36-22.5426W. Parrot #1275 35-12-49.0115N 106-27-00.7731W.
ARTCC:	Albuquerque Center (ZAB)
FSS:	Albuquerque FSS (ABQ) (on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:	ABQ NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 505-242-4044

ATIS:

118.0 505-856-4928
257.7 505-856-4928
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Albuquerque Tower'
(Military is 'Taco')
120.3,	351.9,
123.775

Ground:

Contact 'Albuquerque Ground'
(Military is 'Taco')
121.9,	348.6

Clearance:

119.2,

259.3

Approach:

Contact 'ALBUQUERQUE' Approach (24 local)
123.9(S of V12 & E of Manzano Mtns)
124.4(on or N of V12 & W of Sandia Mtns)
127.4(on or N of V12 & E of Sandia Mtns)
134.8(S of V12 & W of Manzano Mtns)
253.5 on or N of V12 & E of Sandia Mtns
263.15(on or N of V12 & W of Sandia Mtns)
317.6(S of V12 & W of Manzano Mtns)
354.1(S of V12 & E of Manzano Mtns)
126.3

Departure:

Contact 'ALBUQUERQUE' Departure (24 local)
123.9(S of V12 & E of Manzano Mtns)
124.4(on or N of V12 & W of Sandia Mtns)
127.4(on or N of V12 & E of Sandia Mtns)
134.8(S of V12 & W of Manzano Mtns)
253.5 on or N of V12 & E of Sandia Mtns
263.15(on or N of V12 & W of Sandia Mtns)
317.6(S of V12 & W of Manzano Mtns)
354.1(S of V12 & E of Manzano Mtns)

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

PMSV:

342.3

Other:

--CLASS C IC 123.9(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS)
--CLASS C IC 354.1(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS)
--CLASS C 124.4(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA MTNS)
--CLASS C 127.4(ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA MTNS)
--CLASS C 134.8(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS)
--CLASS C 253.5 ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA MTNS
--CLASS C 263.15(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA MTNS)
--CLASS C 317.6(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS)
--D- 118.0 505-856-4928
--D- 257.7 505-856-4928

Master Provides:

ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
LLWAS
MSAW
WSP

PMSV Available:

MACP Available:

Tower Remarks:

Other Operations Calls are King/Jolly/Save and Tam Operated by ANG and Navy.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	68
Multi Engine GA:	63
Jet GA:	45
Helicopter GA:	25
Military:	57
Total:	258

Annual Operations

For year ending:	12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers:	77291
AirTaxi:	44824
Local GA (< 20 miles):	3799
Non-local GA:	41029
Military Operations:	23642
Total:	190585

Ownership

Owner:	City of Albuquerque Po Box 1293 Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-768-3000
Manager:	Nicholas S. Bakas Po Box 9948 Albuquerque, NM 87119 505-244-7778

Runways

Runways:	03/21 08/26 12/30 17/35

Runway 03/21

Length:	10000 feet NE 840 Ft Closed Indefinitely.
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 210,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 720,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 03	End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	10000 feet	10000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	10000 feet	10000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	10000 feet	10000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	10000 feet	10000 feet
True Alignment:	045, (035 Magnetic)	225, (215 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK14 Bak-14 Bak-12A(B) (1062').
Gradient:	0.2	0.2
Elevation at End:	5305.0' MSL	5316.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5312' MSL	5316' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	62' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes Runway 03/21 Centerline Lights are not Bi-Directional; Centerline Lights on Runway 03 only.
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 08/26

Length:	13793 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved Runways 08/26, 17/35, 03/21 & 12/30 Grooved 130 Ft Wide.
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 210,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 720,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 08	End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	13793 feet	13793 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	13793 feet	13793 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	13793 feet	13793 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	12793 feet	13793 feet
True Alignment:	090, (080 Magnetic)	270, (260 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK14 Bak-14 Bak-12A(B) (1000').
Displaced Threshold Distance:	1000'
Gradient:	0.2	0.2
Elevation at End:	5311.8' MSL	5354.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	5314.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5320' MSL	5355' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	54' AGL	47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	2.953°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	6-Box VASI on left side of runway	6-Box VASI on left side of runway VASI Runway 26 Upwind Threshold Crossing Height 77' Glide Angle 3.25 Deg; Downwind Threshold Crossing Height 47' Glide Angle 3.00 Deg.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes Runway 08/26 Centerline Lights are not Bi-Directional; Centerline Lights on Runway 08 only.
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1 Approach Ratio 50:1 to Displaced Threshold.	50:1

Runway 12/30

Length:	6000 feet
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 12	End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6000 feet	6000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6000 feet	6000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6000 feet	6000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6000 feet	6000 feet
True Alignment:	129, (119 Magnetic)	309, (299 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic, Good Condition	Basic, Good Condition
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	5312.4' MSL	5313.6' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	5310.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5315' MSL	5316' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 17/35

Length:	10000 feet South 5600 Ft Closed Indefinitely.
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:	All Up Weight 12,500 Lbs.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 17	End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	10000 feet	9110 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	10000 feet	10110 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	10000 feet	9110 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	9110 feet	9110 feet
True Alignment:	183, (173 Magnetic)	003, (353 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	890'
Gradient:	0.1	0.1
Elevation at End:	5319.2' MSL	5314.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	5320.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5321' MSL	5316' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	53' AGL	55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.003°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1 50:1 to Displaced Threshold.	50:1
Object Height:	15' AGL
Object Distance:	200' Along centerline 0B'
Other Objects:	+9' Blast Fence 110' from Runway End.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Bird Hazard Oct-Dec & Mar-may.
•	Heavy Student Copter Traffic; Control Firing Area S of Airport.
•	ARFF Protection Provided by USAF Exceeds Index E Capability.
•	Ftr Aircraft Departure S only; No Military Departure on Runway 35.
•	Noise Abatement Procs in Effect for Jet & Turbo-Prop Traffic; Departure Runway 08 Expc Left Turn at 13.5 DME. Between the Hrs 2100-0700 Week Days & 2100-0900 Sat & Sun Expc Right Turn on Departure from Runway 08. Departures on Runway 03 or Runway 35 & Arrs on Runway 17 are Rstrd & Require Prior Coordn with ATCT.
•	Aircraft Arresting System at Runway 26 Hook (Mb60(B) (52' Ovrn).
•	Ramp West of Runway 17/35 and North of Runway 08/26 Closed to Helicopters & Ga Aircraft.
•	Taxiway D North of Taxiway B Closed Indefinitely.
•	Air Carrier Ground Handling not Available Between the Hrs of 0100-0430.
•	Use Extreme Care Taxiing North on Taxiway E-1 to Runway 08, Holding Position for Runway 08/26 Collocated with Runway 12/30 Holding Position Prior to Runway 12 Threshold.
•	Taxiway H Military Use only.
•	200 Ft AGL Unlighted Water Tower 1.5 Miles South of Runway 35.
•	Runway 03 Centerline Lights out of Service Indefinitely.

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