Airport information
- FAA LID
- S42
- Coordinates
- 36.3311, -104.6183
- Elevation
- 5,891 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/09
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 01 · 009°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 6,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,003 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 009° mag · 20° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 18 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 189° mag · 200° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIM · Cimarron | VORTAC | 116.40 | r115° / 15.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY ARPT ROAD GATES LOCKED; FOR ENTRY & EXIT CALL 575-483-2682 BEFORE ARRIVAL. NO PHONE ON ARPT.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- ACES GATE #2020.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- EMERG - 575-707-0265.
- 3-10 FT DROP OFF 30 FT FM EDGE W SIDE ALG FIRST 300 FT FM THR.
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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 S42 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 S42
Springer Municipal Airport (S42) is an airport in Springer, NM, at 5,891 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S42 have a control tower?
No. Springer Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S42?
Springer Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S42?
Springer Municipal Airport is in Springer, NM, at an elevation of 5,891 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3311, -104.6183.
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