← Back

Quemado Airport Private

NM80 · Quemado, NM · 6,917 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NM80
Coordinates
34.3403, -108.5150
Elevation
6,917 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
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:29 PM02:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM02:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from NM80

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 7,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,000 ft × 40 ft · Dirt (Poor)
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SJN · St JohnsVORTAC112.30r087° / 31.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM80. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN BENNETT
PO BOX 521, QUEMADO, NM
505-773-4591
Manager
STEPHEN BENNETT
PO BOX 521, QUEMADO, NM
505-773-4591

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE AIRPORT, CLOSED TO ANY AND ALL PUBLIC USE.
  • CAUTION FOR WILDLIFE, LIVESTOCK ON RUNWAY. CAUTION FOR PRAIRIE DOG AND GOPHER HOLES IN RUNWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • CELL 281-686-5575

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 NM80 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 NM80

Quemado Airport (NM80) is an airport in Quemado, NM, at 6,917 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NM80 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at NM80?

Quemado Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NM80?

Quemado Airport is in Quemado, NM, at an elevation of 6,917 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3403, -108.5150.

Fly out of NM80 often?

Save NM80 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta