Location
Latitude: |
31-54-52.3350N (31.914538) |
Longitude: |
108-32-04.1750W (-108.534493) |
Elevation: |
4506.0 feet MSL (1373 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
8.3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. N of Playas, New Mexico |
Found On: |
El Paso Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| DR. RICHARD MILLER PO BOX 9021 PLAYAS, NM 88009 575-838-7394 |
NM INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY PO BOX 9021 PLAYAS, NM 88009 575-518-8807 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
05/1975 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
5506 feet (1678 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 505 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Albuquerque(ABQ) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 85NM
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 | SSO | . . . . . . _ _ _ | San Simon | VORTAC | 115.40 | 300 | 292 |
| 47.3 | SVC | . . . . . . _ _ . _ . | Silver City | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 23 | 15 |
| 49.2 | SV | . . . . . . _ | Cozey | NDB | 251 | 28 | 20 |
| 49.3 | CUS | _ . _ . . . _ . . . | Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.20 | 96 | 88 |
| 52.0 | DMN | _ . . _ _ _ . | Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 | 65 | 57 |
| 60.6 | DUG | _ . . . . _ _ _ . | Douglas | VORTAC | 108.80 | 244 | 236 |
| 94.2 | ARH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Fort Huachuca | TACAN | 111.60 | 258 | 249 |
| 94.4 | DAO | _ . . . _ _ _ _ | Dragoo | NDB | 410 | 258 | 249 |
| 94.9 | FHU | . . _ . . . . . . . _ | Libby | VOR-DME | 113.60 | 258 | 249 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.4 | Lordsburg Municipal Airport (LSB KLSB LSB) | 342 | 334 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 46.4 | Deming Municipal Airport (DMN KDMN DMN) | 63 | 55 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 47.4 | Grant County Airport (SVC KSVC SVC) | 23 | 15 | 100LL, Jet A-1 |
| 53.5 | Whiskey Creek Airport (94E) | 17 | 9 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 60.4 | Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL KDGL DGL) | 235 | 226 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 60.8 | Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG KDUG DUG) | 244 | 235 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 67.4 | Cochise College Airport (P03) | 241 | 232 | 100LL |
| 71.9 | Cochise County Airport (P33) | 286 | 277 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 76.4 | Bisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ P04) | 244 | 235 | 100LL |
| 79.3 | Safford Regional/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field Airport (SAD KSAD SAD) | 315 | 306 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 85.0 | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU KLRU LRU) | 74 | 66 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 93.3 | Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA) | 90 | 82 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 94.4 | Sierra Vista Municipal-Libby AAF Airport (FHU KFHU FHU) | 258 | 249 | 100, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861. |
| A14 | OTHER CONTACT JOSH CARRILLO 575-838-7394; JOSH.CARRILLO@NMT.EDU |
| A18 | MEDICAL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 43 ft (13 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
85NM Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 43 ft x 43 ft (13 m x 13 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
4506.0 | |
Latitude: |
31-54-52.3400N | |
Longitude: |
108-32-04.1700W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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