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Magdalena Airport

N29 · Magdalena, NM · 6,727 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
N29
Coordinates
34.0943, -107.2970
Elevation
6,727 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
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
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1983/11
Distance from city
3 W

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
05:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise05:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset08:24 PM02:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM02:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from N29

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

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,650 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Excellent)
02
Heading
020° mag · 31° true
Threshold elev
6,730 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
200° mag · 211° true
Threshold elev
6,633 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ONM · SocorroVORTAC116.80r225° / 27.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
VILLAGE OF MAGDALENA
PO BOX 145, MAGDALENA, NM
575-854-2261
Manager
JUANITA PUENTE
BOX145, MAGDALENA, NM
575-854-2261

Remarks FAA

  • PVT TURF STRIP 600 FT W.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • CALL AMGR FOR AVBLTY & ACCESS CODE TO PILOTS LOUNGE.
  • +15 FT FENCE 300 FT FM THR.
  • REFLECTIVE BDRY MARKINGS.
  • REFLECTIVE BDRY MARKINGS.
  • SFC TREATED WITH FLYASH; FIRM BUT DUSTY ; FIRST 100 FT OF RWY 20 CONC SFC.
  • FLYASH

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 N29 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 N29

Magdalena Airport (N29) is an airport in Magdalena, NM, at 6,727 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N29 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at N29?

Magdalena Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N29?

Magdalena Airport is in Magdalena, NM, at an elevation of 6,727 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0943, -107.2970.

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