Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13Q
- Coordinates
- 34.0042, -108.6799
- Elevation
- 7,681 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/01
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 02:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 02:58Z |
Plan a flight from 13Q
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 059°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 8,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,200 ft × 45 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 059° mag · 71° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 1,183 ft from threshold, 104 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 239° mag · 251° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 55 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJN · St Johns | VORTAC | 112.30 | r125° / 34.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT OPEN MAY-SEP; OTHER TIMES CLSD.
- RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE. WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK ON RWY. CONFIRM RWY COND PRIOR TO LNDG - 1-800-538-1644.
- CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- DISTRICT RANGER
- ACES ROAD CROSSES RWY NEAR ENTRANCE ROAD. LRG ROCKS 30-45 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN.
- RY MRKD WITH TIRES 28 FT. LEFT AND 33 FT. RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RY MARKED WITH SINGLE TIRES 30 FT. LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- RWY 6-24 ROUGH WITH SOME SCATTERED ROCKS AND VEGETATION.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 13Q in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 13Q
Jewett Mesa Airport (13Q) is an airport in Quemado, NM, at 7,681 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13Q, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13Q have a control tower?
No. Jewett Mesa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 13Q?
Jewett Mesa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13Q?
Jewett Mesa Airport is in Quemado, NM, at an elevation of 7,681 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0042, -108.6799.
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