Hacienda Sur Luna Airport Private
NM78 · Columbus, NM · 4,150 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM78
- Coordinates
- 31.8779, -107.6460
- Elevation
- 4,150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/05
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 06:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Plan a flight from NM78
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E · 079°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
4,800 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 079° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 259° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUS · Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r302° / 5.1 NM |
| DMN · Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 | r173° / 24 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM78. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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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 NM78 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 NM78
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78) is an airport in Columbus, NM, at 4,150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM78 have a control tower?
No. Hacienda Sur Luna Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM78?
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM78?
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport is in Columbus, NM, at an elevation of 4,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8779, -107.6460.
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