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Albuquerque International Sunport

ABQ · KABQ · Albuquerque, NM · 5,355 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KABQ / ABQ
Coordinates
35.0400, -106.6089
Elevation
5,355 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
3 SE

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
05:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset08:24 PM02:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM02:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:53 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 08: VASI + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 034°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 720k.

03
Heading
034° mag · 45° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BZY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
21
Heading
214° mag · 225° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 08/26

13,793 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 720k.

08
Heading
079° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (2.95°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (SPT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
1,000 ft
26
Heading
259° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 155k.

12
Heading
118° mag · 129° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
30
Heading
298° mag · 309° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP123.9
ATIS118
CLD119.2Clearance
DEP123.9
GND121.9Ground
TWR120.3Tower
TWR123.775Tower
UNICOM122.95

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ABQ · AlbuquerqueVORTAC113.20r078° / 10.2 NM
OTO · OttoVOR114.00r254° / 33.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches13

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
PO BOX 1293, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505-768-3000
Manager
MANNY MANRIQUEZ
PO BOX 9948, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505-244-7700

Remarks FAA

  • BIRD HAZ OCT-DEC & MAR-MAY; STUDENT HEL TFC.
  • CTL FIRING AREA S.
  • ARFF PRVDD BY USAF.
  • ACR GND HANDLING NA 0100-0430.
  • TWY H MIL USE ONLY.
  • FIGHTER ACFT DEP S ONLY.
  • TWY E5 CLSD.
  • SVC: MIL FUEL A++; A++ 100.
  • MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS. AFT HR MSN WX SUPPORT BRIEFINGS - 25 OWS/DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6604/C520-228-6604. NWS KABQ FCST - D246-9707/C505-846-9707. FAA OBS H24 - C505-246-4200.
  • MISC: FOR TMPRY DUTY OF 2 OR MORE DAYS, OR MSN REQ SPECIAL HANDLING, CTC 377ABW/IG AT DSN 253-4376/1304 OR C505-853-4376/1304 NLT 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED ARR DATE.
  • AF - MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI.
  • AF - KIRTLAND AFB AFLD MGMNT OPR 1400-2300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, & FED HOLS.
  • RICHARD MCCURLEY
  • PCR VALUE: 800/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 700/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 460/R/D/W/T
  • DEP RSTRD; PPR - ATCT.
  • RWY 08 & 12 APCH END DECOUPLED; COMMON HOLD SHORT LINE SHARED.
  • TKOF VIA TXY E; FULL LEN AVBL VIA BACK TAX. RWY 08 & 12 APCH ENDS DECOUPLED; COMMON HOLD SHORT LINE SHARED.
  • LNDG: LAST AVBL EXIT TXY E; EXIT E1 NOT PSBL.
  • PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 3.5 NM FM THR; UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KABQ 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 KABQ

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ · KABQ) is an airport in Albuquerque, NM, at 5,355 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,793 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KABQ have a control tower?

Yes. Albuquerque International Sunport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KABQ?

Albuquerque International Sunport has 3 runways; the longest is 13,793 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KABQ?

Albuquerque International Sunport is in Albuquerque, NM, at an elevation of 5,355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0400, -106.6089.

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