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KABQ Airport	Albuquerque Intl Sunport
	Albuquerque, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	ABQ / KABQ
Lat/Lng:	35.0389315556, -106.608262167 35-02-20.1536N, 106-36-29.7438W Estimated by Faa-Est on 03/26/2014
Elevation:	5354 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2010
Magnetic Variation:	11E,(1995), [8E (2025)]
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-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:	Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:	ABQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 505-373-2492

ATIS:

118.0
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')
348.6,	121.9

Clearance:

259.3,

119.2

Approach:

Contact 'ALBUQUERQUE' Approach (24 local)
354.1 ;South of V12
127.4 ;on or North of V12
253.5 ;on or North of V12
123.9 ;South of V12
126.3

Departure:

Contact 'ALBUQUERQUE' Departure (24 local)
354.1 ;South of V12
127.4 ;on or North of V12
253.5 ;on or North of V12
123.9 ;South of V12

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

Other:

--LAVAN STAR 354.1
--LAVAN STAR 123.9
--MIERA STAR 354.1
--MIERA STAR 123.9
--CURLY STAR 253.5
--CURLY STAR 127.4
--PMSV METRO 342.3
--CLASS C 354.1 ;SOUTH OF V12
--CLASS C 127.4 ;ON OR NORTH OF V12
--CLASS C 253.5 ;ON OR NORTH OF V12
--CLASS C 123.9 ;SOUTH OF V12
--IC 354.1 ;SOUTH OF V12
--IC 123.9 ;SOUTH OF V12
PMSV out of Service; Limited Blw 10000 ft 010-070.
Ptd out of Service.

Master Provides:

ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
CPDLC (Logon Kusa)
LLWAS
MSAW
Pdc
WSP

PMSV Available:

MACP Available:

Tower Remarks:

Other Operations Calls are King/Jolly/Save and Tam Operated by ANG and Navy.
Said in Use. Operate Transponders with Altitude Reporting Mode and Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled on All Airport Surfaces.

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

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	City of Albuquerque Po Box 1293 Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-768-3000
Manager:	Richard Mccurley Po Box 9948 Albuquerque, NM 87119 505-244-7700

Runways

Runways:	03/21 08/26 12/30

Runway 03/21

Length:	10000 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2010
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 800/R/D/W/T
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,(037 Magnetic)	225,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	5305.1' MSL	5316.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5312.2' MSL	5316.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	59' AGL	74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	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, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
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	Yes
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
Remarks:	Departure Rstrd; Prior Permission - Air Traffic Control Tower.

Runway 08/26

Length:	13793 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2010
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 700/R/B/W/T
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,(082 Magnetic)	270,(262 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	1000'
Elevation at End:	5311.9' MSL	5354.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	5314.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5319.9' MSL	5354.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	83' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	2.95°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	6-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway PAPI Does not Provide Obst Clearance Beyond 3.5 NM from Threshold; Unusbl Beyond 3.5 NM.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	Rollout
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	Yes
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 Dthr.	50:1
Remarks:	Runway 08 & 12 Approach End Decoupled; Common Hold Short Line Shared.

Runway 12/30

Length:	6000 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/29/2010
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 460/R/D/W/T
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,(121 Magnetic)	309,(301 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	5312.4' MSL	5313.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	5314.5' MSL	5316.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Rollout	Touchdown
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
Remarks:	Takeoff Via Taxiway E; Full Len Available Via Back Tax. Runway 08 & 12 Approach Ends Decoupled; Common Hold Short Line Shared.	Landing: Last Available Exit Taxiway E; Exit E1 not Psbl.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	Bird Haz Oct-Dec & Mar-may; Student Hel Traffic.
•	Control Firing Area S.
•	ARFF Provided by USAF.
•	Air Carrier Ground Handling Na 0100-0430.
•	Taxiway H Military Use only.
•	Fighter Aircraft Departure S only.
•	Taxiway E5 Closed.
•	Service: Military Fuel a++; a++ 100.
•	Military Wx Service Available 1300-0600Z++ Mon-Fri; Closed Wkend, Holiday & Down Days. After Hour Msn Wx Support Briefings - 25 Ows/Davis-Monthan AFB D228-6604/C520-228-6604. Nws Kabq Fcst - D246-9707/C505-846-9707. FAA Obs H24 - C505-246-4200.
•	Misc: for Tmpry Duty of 2 or More Days, or Msn Req Special Handling, Contact 377Abw/Ig at DSN 253-4376/1304 or C505-853-4376/1304 not Less than 14 Days Prior to Anticipated Arrival Date.
•	Af - Military Wx Service Available 1300-0600Z++ Mon-Fri.
•	Af - Kirtland AFB Airfield Mgmnt Operating 1400-0300Z++ Mon-Fri.

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