Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM56
- Coordinates
- 35.1653, -108.4590
- Elevation
- 6,980 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
- 2 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 | 05:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 02:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 03:01Z |
Plan a flight from NM56
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 8,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,870 ft × 40 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 70 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,870 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUP · Gallup | VORTAC | 115.10 | r118° / 27.6 NM |
| ZUN · Zuni | VORTAC | 113.40 | r057° / 36.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 06 TRAFFIC PATTERN: LEFT. RWY 24 TRAFFIC PATTERN: RIGHT.
- BE ALERT FOR OCNL, LOW-LEVEL, MIL ACFT, DEER & PRARIE DOG HOLES.
- PLINE WITH RED BALLS, 500 FT FM FINAL APCH/TOUCHDOWN TO RWY 24.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- EMAIL: CINDY@PARSOLI.NET
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 NM56 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 NM56
Mystic Bluffs Airport (NM56) is an airport in Ramah, NM, at 6,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM56 have a control tower?
No. Mystic Bluffs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM56?
Mystic Bluffs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,870 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM56?
Mystic Bluffs Airport is in Ramah, NM, at an elevation of 6,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1653, -108.4590.
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