Airport information
- FAA LID
- NM86
- Coordinates
- 31.9368, -108.5370
- Elevation
- 4,519 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 02:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 02:51Z |
Plan a flight from NM86
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,865 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 060° mag · 71° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 257 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 240° mag · 251° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 162 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,865 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MISC | 123 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NM86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MIL ACT & UAS OPS INVOF ARPT.
- RAPID RISING TRRN E & FREQ WIND GUSTS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY 06/24 MIRL - 5 CLICKS 123.0.
- AFT HR - 575-418-8314.
- SVR ALLIGATOR CRACKING.
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 NM86 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 NM86
Playas Air Strip (NM86) is an airport in Playas, NM, at 4,519 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,865 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NM86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NM86 have a control tower?
No. Playas Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NM86?
Playas Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,865 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NM86?
Playas Air Strip is in Playas, NM, at an elevation of 4,519 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9368, -108.5370.
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