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KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport Airport
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: ABQ
Lat/Long: 35-02-24.8000N / 106-36-33.1000W
35-02.413333N / 106-36.551667W
35.0402222 / -106.6091944
(estimated)
Elevation: 5355 ft. / 1632.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 11E (1995)
From city: 3 miles SE of ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 87106

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1938
Sectional chart: ALBUQUERQUE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE CENTER
FSS: ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field)
NOTAMs facility: ABQ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 505-242-4044
ALBUQUERQUE GROUND: 121.9 348.6
ALBUQUERQUE TOWER: 120.3 351.9 123.775
ALBUQUERQUE APPROACH: 123.9(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS) 124.4(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA M 127.4(ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 134.8(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS) 253.5 ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 263.15(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA 317.6(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS) 354.1(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS) 126.3
ALBUQUERQUE DEPARTURE: 123.9(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS) 124.4(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA M 127.4(ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 134.8(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS) 253.5 ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 263.15(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA 317.6(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS) 354.1(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.2 259.3
CLASS C: 124.4(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA M 127.4(ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 134.8(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS) 253.5 ON OR N OF V12 & E OF SANDIA M 263.15(ON OR N OF V12 & W OF SANDIA 317.6(S OF V12 & W OF MANZANO MTNS)
CLASS C IC: 123.9(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS) 354.1(S OF V12 & E OF MANZANO MTNS)
D-ATIS: 118.0 505-856-4928 257.7 505-856-4928
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 342.3
PTD: 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at AEG (11 nm NW): 119.025 (505-842-2009)
  • OTHER OPNS CALLS ARE KING/JOLLY/SAVE AND TAM OPERATED BY ANG AND NAVY.
  • ASR ELEV 5281 FT. MTI "26" 35-02-38.4707N 106-34-09.7593W. MTI "35" 34-59-55.1149N 106-36-54.7337W. CPME #1273 34-59-13.9135N 106-37-13.4790W. CPME #1274 35-02-55.3410N 106-36-22.5426W. PARROT #1275 35-12-49.0115N 106-27-00.7731W.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ABQr078/10.2ALBUQUERQUE VORTAC113.2013E
OTOr254/(33.1)OTTO VOR114.0013E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1 JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 13793 x 150 ft. / 4204 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
RYS 08/26, 17/35, 03/21 & 12/30 GROOVED 130 FT WIDE.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 720.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 35-02.661087N35-02.643787N
Longitude: 106-37.295285W106-34.531465W
Elevation: 5311.8 ft.5354.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 079 magnetic, 090 true259 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold: 1000 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:13793 TODA:13793 ASDA:13793 LDA:12793TORA:13793 TODA:13793 ASDA:13793 LDA:13793
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 6-box VASI on left (2.95 degrees glide path)6-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
VASI RWY 26 UPWIND TCH 77' GLIDE ANGLE 3.25 DEG; DOWNWIND TCH 47' GLIDE ANGLE 3.00 DEG.
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yes
RY 08/26 CNTRLN LGTS ARE NOT BI-DIRECTIONAL; CNTRLN LGTS ON RY 08 ONLY.
no
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 720.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 35-01.334898N35-02.504465N
Longitude: 106-37.836118W106-36.424405W
Elevation: 5305.0 ft.5316.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 034 magnetic, 045 true214 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdown
RVR OTS INDEFLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yes
RY 03/21 CNTRLN LGTS ARE NOT BI-DIRECTIONAL; CNTRLN LGTS ON RY 03 ONLY.
no
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: ALL UP WEIGHT 12,500 LBS.
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 35-03.463827N35-01.818737N
Longitude: 106-36.660032W106-36.778038W
Elevation: 5319.2 ft.5314.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 172 magnetic, 183 true352 magnetic, 003 true
Displaced threshold: 890 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9110TORA:9110 TODA:10110 ASDA:9110 LDA:9110
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway
50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
+9' BLAST FENCE 110' FM RY END.
none

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 6000 x 150 ft. / 1829 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 65.0
Double wheel: 120.0
Double tandem: 155.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 35-02.612003N35-01.991687N
Longitude: 106-37.245105W106-36.308848W
Elevation: 5312.4 ft.5313.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 118 magnetic, 129 true298 magnetic, 309 true
Declared distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
PO BOX 1293
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
Phone 505-768-3000
Manager: NICHOLAS S. BAKAS
PO BOX 9948
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87119
Phone 505-244-7778
JOHN D. "MIKE" RICE.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 322
Single engine airplanes: 96
Multi engine airplanes: 106
Jet airplanes: 41
Helicopters: 22
Military aircraft: 57
    
Aircraft operations: avg 527/day *
38% commercial
23% air taxi
21% transient general aviation
16% military
2% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

A57-08 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFFECT FOR JET & TURBO-PROP TFC; DEP RY 08 EXPC LEFT TURN AT 13.5 DME. BTN THE HRS 2100-0700 WKDAYS & 2100-0900 SAT & SUN EXPC RIGHT TURN ON DEP FM RY 08. DEPS ON RY 03 OR RY 35 & ARRS ON RY 17 ARE RSTRD & RQR PRIOR COORDN WITH ATCT.
RECESSED ARRESTING CABLES ON RY 03 1062 FT NE OF THLD & RY 08 1000 FT EAST OF THLD; TEXTILE BAK & HOOK (MB100.10C) AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM AT RY 26 THLD.
RAMP WEST OF RY 17/35 AND NORTH OF RY 08/26 CLSD TO HELICOPTERS & GA ACFT.
TWY D NORTH OF TWY B CLSD INDEFLY.
AIR CARRIER GND HANDLING NOT AVBL BTN THE HRS OF 0100-0430.
USE EXTREME CARE TAXIING NORTH ON TWY E-1 TO RY 08, HOLDING POSITION FOR RY 08/26 COLLOCATED WITH RY 12/30 HOLDING POSITION PRIOR TO RY 12 THLD.
BIRD HAZARD OCT-DEC & MAR-MAY.
CRANES 2.8 NM S AER 35.
HVY STUDENT COPTER TFC; CTL FIRING AREA S OF ARPT.
ARFF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY USAF EXCEEDS INDEX E CAPABILITY.
FTR ACFT DEP S ONLY; NO MILITARY DEP ON RY 35.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CURLY TWO   download (174KB)
FRIHO FOUR   download (160KB)
LAVAN THREE   download (176KB)
MIERA TWO   download (250KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 03   download (453KB)
HI-ILS RWY 08   download (366KB)
ILS RWY 08   download (389KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03   download (366KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (316KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (366KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (372KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 08   download (300KB)
HI-VOR RWY 08   download (318KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 08   download (450KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (20KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALBUQUERQUE TWO   download (356KB)
LARGO TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (444KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (37KB)

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KONM - Socorro Municipal Airport (63 nm S)
 
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Aerial photo of KABQ (Albuquerque International Sunport Airport)
Photo by Austin Heermann
Photo taken 18-Mar-2007

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3811:38
Sunrise06:0612:06
Sunset20:0002:00
Evening civil twilight20:2702:27

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-May-2008 00:57:32
Local (UTC-6)  11-May-2008 18:57:32
 
METAR
KABQ 120056Z 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02611106
KAEG 
11nm NW 
120050Z AUTO 15012KT CLR 23/M10 A2994 RMK AO1
TAF
KABQ 112331Z 120024 20015G22KT P6SM SCT200 TEMPO 0003 19008G15KT FM0300 19008G15KT P6SM SCT200 FM1600 24012G22KT P6SM FEW200 FM1900 25018G30KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Cutter Aviation ASRI 128.875
505-842-4184
800-678-5382
[web site]
[email]
Trust. Respect. Integrity.
It's how we've been doing business for 77 years.

Cutter's highly trained team of professionals is dedicated to making your trip to Albuquerque a pleasant one from start to finish. Our full-service FBO offers a complete range of high-quality services and amenities, including line services, travel agency, parts distribution, new and pre-owned aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, avionics, aircraft charter & management
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Bode Aviation
505-884-4530
888-884-4530
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, ...
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KABQ have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT 1.4 58-75
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT ALBUQUERQUE UNIVERSITY AREA 4.8 99-100
COMFORT INN AIRPORT 1.3 74-106
SLEEP INN AIRPORT 1.6 49-70
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT 1.6 159-189
MCM ELEGANTE 4.8 79-130
RAMADA LTD ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT 1.7 53-90
HYATT PLACE ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT 1.5 179-180
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY 4.6 40-65
HOWARD JOHNSON - ALBUQUERQUE (EAST) 5.4 51-70
THE ALBUQUERQUE GRAND AIRPORT HOTEL (FORMERLY WYNDHAM) 1.0 89-129
COMFORT INN EAST 6.3 49-65
RADISSON HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE 4.7 98-199
TOWNEPLACE SUITES ABQ AIRPORT 1.4 80-125
 

Other hotels near Albuquerque International Sunport Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD STE ALBUQUERQUE ARPT 1.2 132-169
HILTON GARDEN INN ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT 1.2 99-110
AIRPORT ALBUQUERQUE BEST WESTERN INNSUITES HOTEL & SUITES 1.3 76-209
FAIRFIELD ABQ AIRPORT 1.5 59-99
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ECONOMY ALBUQUERQUE - AIRPORT 1.6 46-68
HAWTHORN INN & SUITES - ALBUQUERQUE (AIRPORT) 1.8 69-70
QUALITY SUITES ALBUQUERQUE 1.8 63-106

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

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