Airport information
- FAA LID
- N17
- Coordinates
- 34.6046, -105.1918
- Elevation
- 5,928 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 02:46Z |
Plan a flight from N17
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,150 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 96° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 276° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,150 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNX · Corona | VORTAC | 115.50 | r046° / 28 NM |
| ACH · Anton Chico | VORTAC | 117.80 | r182° / 31.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- EMERG - 575-472-3711.
- 417 FT TWRS 1 MI S.
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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 N17 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 N17
Vaughn Municipal Airport (N17) is an airport in Vaughn, NM, at 5,928 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N17 have a control tower?
No. Vaughn 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 N17?
Vaughn Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N17?
Vaughn Municipal Airport is in Vaughn, NM, at an elevation of 5,928 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6046, -105.1918.
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