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Monte Prieto Ranch Airport Private

57NM · Claunch, NM · 6,164 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
57NM
Coordinates
34.0887, -106.1190
Elevation
6,164 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/09
Distance from city
8 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset08:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from 57NM

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 7,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,000 ft × 50 ft · Dirt
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CNX · CoronaVORTAC115.50r220° / 27.5 NM
ONM · SocorroVORTAC116.80r100° / 37.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57NM. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
SOUTHWEST GRAZING INC
1954 S ROOSEVELT ROAD 7, PORTALES, NM
505-849-1449
Manager
GREG ARNOLD
ROUTE 1, MOUNTAINAIR, NM
505-849-1449

Remarks FAA

  • RWY NOT REGULARLY MAINTD.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • EXTN 2152

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 57NM 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 57NM

Monte Prieto Ranch Airport (57NM) is an airport in Claunch, NM, at 6,164 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57NM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 57NM have a control tower?

No. Monte Prieto Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 57NM?

Monte Prieto Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 57NM?

Monte Prieto Ranch Airport is in Claunch, NM, at an elevation of 6,164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0887, -106.1190.

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