Spaceport America Private
9NM9 · Truth or Consequences, NM · 4,595 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9NM9
- Coordinates
- 32.9903, -106.9697
- Elevation
- 4,595 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/08
- Distance from city
- 20 SE
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 | 05:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Plan a flight from 9NM9
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
12,800 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 169° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 349° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 12,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS · Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 | r125° / 23.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9NM9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RUNWAY IS MARKED WITH NON-PRECISION MARKINGS, BUT THERE ARE NO INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- 0A0 AWOS-3PT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SPACEPORT AMERICA ARPT, 9NM9.
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 9NM9 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 9NM9
Spaceport America (9NM9) is an airport in Truth or Consequences, NM, at 4,595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9NM9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9NM9 have a control tower?
No. Spaceport America is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9NM9?
Spaceport America has 1 runway; the longest is 12,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9NM9?
Spaceport America is in Truth or Consequences, NM, at an elevation of 4,595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9903, -106.9697.
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