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Rainy Mesa Airstrip Private

NM54 · Reserve, NM · 7,450 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NM54
Coordinates
33.5521, -108.6331
Elevation
7,450 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
ALBUQUERQUE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2021/06
Distance from city
12 SSE

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
05:36 AM11:36Z
Sunrise06:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset08:28 PM02:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM02:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from NM54

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

5,397 ft · TURF-DIRT
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for NM54.

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM54. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE, SILVER CITY, NM
575-388-8451
Manager
BRIAN PEARSON
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE, SILVER CITY, NM
575-388-8451

Remarks FAA

  • EMAIL: BRIAN.PEARSON@USDA.GOV

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 NM54 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 NM54

Rainy Mesa Airstrip (NM54) is an airport in Reserve, NM, at 7,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,397 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM54 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at NM54?

Rainy Mesa Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,397 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM54?

Rainy Mesa Airstrip is in Reserve, NM, at an elevation of 7,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5521, -108.6331.

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