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Fort Sumner Municipal Airport

FSU · KFSU · Fort Sumner, NM · 4,165 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFSU / FSU
Coordinates
34.4834, -104.2170
Elevation
4,165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/02
Distance from city
2 NE

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
05:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise05:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset08:13 PM02:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:45 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST TILL 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 035°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k. PCN 3.

03
Heading
035° mag · 45° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 3 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 75 ft B of centerline
21
Heading
215° mag · 225° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 226 ft from threshold, 65 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 08/26

5,250 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k. PCN 3.

08
Heading
080° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
260° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST TILL 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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VFR sectional

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF FORT SUMNER
PO BOX 180, FORT SUMNER, NM
575-355-2401
Manager
MAYOR
BOX 180, FORT SUMNER, NM
575-355-2401

Remarks FAA

  • GATE ACES 2019.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST TILL 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
  • AFT HR - 575-355-2405.
  • JAMIE WALL OR LOUIE GALLEGOS.
  • 10 FT BRUSH 75-200 FT FM THR 65-110 FT R OF CNTRLN; 6 FT BRUSH 30-300 FT FM THR 50-100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • +4 FT BRUSH 0-150 FT FM THR 90 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • +4 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR 100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • 5 FT BRUSH UP TO 200 FT FM THR 100 FT L & 90 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • CTLG OBTNS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.

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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 KFSU 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 KFSU

Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU · KFSU) is an airport in Fort Sumner, NM, at 4,165 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFSU?

Fort Sumner Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSU?

Fort Sumner Municipal Airport is in Fort Sumner, NM, at an elevation of 4,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4834, -104.2170.

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