FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NM18 |
| Lat/Long: | 33-15-40.4020N / 103-16-36.8180W 33-15.673367N / 103-16.613633W 33.2612228 / -103.2768939 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3986 ft. / 1214.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 10E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles E of TATUM, NM |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 88267 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 06/1958 |
| Sectional chart: | ALBUQUERQUE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | FORT WORTH CENTER |
| FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HOBr348/37.4 | | HOBBS VORTAC | | 111.00 | | 11E |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 2990 x 75 ft. / 911 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Runway edge lights: | RY 05/23 EDGE LGTG RETRO-REFLECTIVE. |
| Runway edge markings: | PAINT IS BADLY FADED AND FLAKING. |
| Operational restrictions: | RY CLSD INDEFLY. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in poor condition | | basic, in poor condition |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. pline, 830 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear | | none BRUSH 1-3 FT LEFT AND RIGHT IN PRIMARY SURFACE. |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 2920 x 60 ft. / 890 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | RY 12/30 EDGE LGTG RETRO-REFLECTIVE. |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Approach lights: | NSTD NSTD ODALS - 3 NSTD LGTS ON EXTDD RY CNTRLN ON LESS THAN STD SPACING. | | NSTD NSTD ODALS - 3 NSTD LGTS ON EXTDD RY CNTRLN ON LESS THAN STD SPACING. |
| Obstructions: | 5 ft. fence, 275 ft. from runway, 125 ft. both sides of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear | | 10 ft. road, 390 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | TATUM FLYERS ASSOCIATION 116 S. AVENUE C BOX 876 TATUM, NM 88267 Phone 575-378-1888 |
| Manager: | BOBBYE HARTWIG 116 S. AVENUE C BOX 876 TATUM, NM 88267 Phone 578-378-1888 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft operations: avg 20/month * | | 100% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 07 April 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | GATE ALWAYS LOCKED; COMBINATION SET TO FIELD ELEVATION. |
| - | CATTLE ON & INVOF RYS. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at NM18.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
E06 - Lea County-Zip Franklin Memorial Airport (20 nm S)
F98 - Yoakum County Airport (23 nm E)
KHOB - Lea County Regional Airport (35 nm S)
KGNC - Gaines County Airport (47 nm SE)
KLLN - Levelland Municipal Airport (49 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:22 | | 11:22 |
| Sunrise | | 05:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 20:05 | | 02:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:34 | | 02:34 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 08:24:17 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 05-Jul-2009 02:24:17 |
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| METAR |
KHOB 36nm S | 041930Z 26012G19KT 04SM TSRA BKN030 25/19 A3006
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KGNC 47nm SE | 050745Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02350200
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| TAF |
KHOB 36nm S | 042323Z 0500/0524 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050CB BKN120 TEMPO 0500/0503 VRB20G30KT 5SM TSRA BKN030CB FM050600 02011KT P6SM BKN050 FM051500 04008KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0521/0524 5SM TSRA BKN050CB AMD NOT SKED 0500/0513
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