NM86
Airport
Playas Air Strip
Playas, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:NM86
Lat/Lng:31.9367591667, -108.536715278
31-56-12.3330N, 108-32-12.1750W
Estimated
Elevation:4519 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:11E,(1985), [8E (2024)]
Sectional:EL PASO
From City:4nm SE of Playas

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:07/1978
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Runway 06/24 MIRL - 5 Clicks 123.0.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

UNICOM:122.800

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:New Mexico Inst. of Mining & Tech.
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-5434
Manager:Carlos Romero
Playas Research & Training Center, 1 Plaza Ave.
Playas, NM 88009
575-574-2161
After Hour - 575-418-8314.

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:4865 feet
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Svr Alligator Cracking.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
Objects:FenceFence
Object Marking:LightedLighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Height:5' AGL 
Object Distance:257' Along centerline162' Along centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Military Act & Uas Operations in Vicinity of Airport.
Rapid Rising Trrn E & Frequency Wind Gusts.
for Cd Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.

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