Ensenada Airport Private
NM48 · Tierra Amarilla, NM · 7,640 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM48
- Coordinates
- 36.7288, -106.4939
- Elevation
- 7,640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
Plan a flight from NM48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 8,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS · Taos | VORTAC | 117.60 | r271° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD USERS ARE MADE AWARE OF TERRIAN, ALT, RWY LENGTH & COND.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
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 NM48 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 NM48
Ensenada Airport (NM48) is an airport in Tierra Amarilla, NM, at 7,640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM48 have a control tower?
No. Ensenada Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM48?
Ensenada Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM48?
Ensenada Airport is in Tierra Amarilla, NM, at an elevation of 7,640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7288, -106.4939.
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