Bell Ranch Headquarters Airport Private
NM33 · Bell Ranch, NM · 4,400 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM33
- Coordinates
- 35.5291, -104.0974
- Elevation
- 4,400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 02:45Z |
Plan a flight from NM33
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCC · Tucumcari | VORTAC | 113.60 | r299° / 32.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM33. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY IS ROUGH.
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 NM33 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 NM33
Bell Ranch Headquarters Airport (NM33) is an airport in Bell Ranch, NM, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM33 have a control tower?
No. Bell Ranch Headquarters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM33?
Bell Ranch Headquarters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM33?
Bell Ranch Headquarters Airport is in Bell Ranch, NM, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5291, -104.0974.
Fly out of NM33 often?
Save NM33 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.