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First Aero Squadron Airpark Private

NM09 · Columbus, NM · 4,140 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NM09
Coordinates
31.8673, -107.6360
Elevation
4,140 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1978/01
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise07:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset09:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 06:05 AM

Plan a flight from NM09

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

4,000 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 1,000 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CUS · ColumbusVOR-DME111.20r300° / 4.3 NM
DMN · DemingVORTAC108.60r172° / 24.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open NM09 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM09. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ESTATE OF M ANN COBB-GAMBEL
PO BOX 196, COLUMBUS, NM
505-531-2771
Manager
ARLIN H GAMBEL
BOX 196, COLUMBUS, NM
505-531-2771

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Nearby airports

NM78 · Hacienda Sur Luna AirportPrivate (1 NM)0NM0 · Columbus AirportPrivate (3 NM)NM26 · Luna Landing Airport (17 NM)NM18 · One Particular Harbour Ultralight FlightparkPrivate (22 NM)NM20 · Epic Paramotor Airport (23 NM)KDMN · Deming Municipal Airport (24 NM)

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 NM09 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 NM09

First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09) is an airport in Columbus, NM, at 4,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM09 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at NM09?

First Aero Squadron Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM09?

First Aero Squadron Airpark is in Columbus, NM, at an elevation of 4,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8673, -107.6360.

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