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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

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise06:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset08:19 PM02:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM02:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:05 AM

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

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
E
Heading
079° mag · 90° true
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
259° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CUS · ColumbusVOR-DME111.20r302° / 5.1 NM
DMN · DemingVORTAC108.60r173° / 24 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM78. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ESTATE OF M ANN COBB-GAMBEL
PO BOX 196, COLUMBUS, NM
505-531-2771
Manager
ARLIN H GAMBEL
PO BOX 196, COLUMBUS, NM
505-531-2771

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

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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