Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport Private
NM55 · Glenwood, NM · 5,460 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM55
- Coordinates
- 33.3636, -108.8619
- Elevation
- 5,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 08:28 PM | 02:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 02:57Z |
Plan a flight from NM55
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,850 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,850 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for NM55.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD COMPATIBLE TFC PATTERNS & OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED AT GLENWOOD-CATRON COUNTY ARPT.
- WATCH FOR TFC FM NEARBY GLENWOOD-CATRON CTY ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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 NM55 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 NM55
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport (NM55) is an airport in Glenwood, NM, at 5,460 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM55 have a control tower?
No. Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM55?
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM55?
Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport is in Glenwood, NM, at an elevation of 5,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3636, -108.8619.
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