Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM16
- Coordinates
- 33.1824, -108.6829
- Elevation
- 6,028 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/01
- Distance from city
- 9 N
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 | 05:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 02:56Z |
Plan a flight from NM16
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
3,989 ft · Turf/Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 3,989 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for NM16.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM16. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DAYTIME/VFR ONLY.
Nearby airports
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 NM16 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 NM16
Sacaton Landing Strip (NM16) is an airport in Buckhorn, NM, at 6,028 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,989 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM16 have a control tower?
No. Sacaton Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM16?
Sacaton Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,989 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM16?
Sacaton Landing Strip is in Buckhorn, NM, at an elevation of 6,028 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1824, -108.6829.
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