Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18T
- Coordinates
- 33.2612, -103.2770
- Elevation
- 3,986 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 18T
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: NSTD · 30: NSTD.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 122°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,920 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 122° mag · 132° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,986 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach lights
- NSTD
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 265 ft from threshold, 135 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 302° mag · 312° true
- Threshold elev
- 3,986 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach lights
- NSTD
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 155 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 5/23
2,990 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,920 ft | |
| 5/23 | 2,990 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOB · Hobbs | VORTAC | 111.00 | r348° / 37.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OTS INDEFLY.
- GATE CODE - FLD ELEV.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- 6"-12" VEGETATION IN ALL ON ARPT PAVEMENTS; RAMP TIE DOWNS COVERED BY VEGETATION, 2 FT-10 FT SCTRD BRUSH NORTH SIDE TRANSITION AREA.
- ODALS OTS INDEFLY; 3 LGTS ON EXTDD CNTRLN; NONSTD SPACING.
- ODALS OTS INDEFLY; 3 LGTS ON EXTDD CNTRLN; NONSTD SPACING.
- RWY 12 MRKG FADED OR MISSING RED "X" ON NMBR.
- RWY 30 MARKING FADED OR MISSING.RED "X" ON RWY NMBR.
- NUMEROUS UNFILLED CRACKS WITH 1 FT VEGETATION.
Nearby airports
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 18T 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 18T
Tatum Airport (18T) is an airport in Tatum, NM, at 3,986 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,990 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18T, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18T have a control tower?
No. Tatum Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18T?
Tatum Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,990 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18T?
Tatum Airport is in Tatum, NM, at an elevation of 3,986 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2612, -103.2770.
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