Albuquerque International Sunport Airport

KABQ · New Mexico, United States

About Albuquerque International Sunport Airport

ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT
ICAO KABQ
FAA ID ABQ
IATA ABQ
Type Large airport
Open since November 1938
Coordinates (ARP) 35.03893, -106.60826   350220N 1063630W
Variation 7.9° E (2024)
Timezone Denver (-6 h)
Local time Apr 30, 2024 05:34
Fuel types
100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue)
A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
A1 Jet A-1, Kerosene (-47°C)
A1+ Jet A-1, Kerosene + FS-II, FP (-47°C)
Usage Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual) 142,639 (February 28, 2023)
Based aircraft 200
Airport status Operational
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
3 045° 037° 10,000 ft 151 ft Concrete 35.0223 -106.6306
21 225° 217° 35.0417 -106.6071
8 090° 082° 13,793 ft 151 ft Concrete 35.0444 -106.6216
26 270° 262° 35.0441 -106.5755
12 129° 121° 6,001 ft 151 ft Concrete 35.0435 -106.6208
30 309° 301° 35.0332 -106.6052

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Albuquerque International Sunport Airport

Albuquerque International Sunport Airport is a large airport in New Mexico, United States. The airport is located at latitude 35.03819 and longitude -106.61011. The airport has 3 runways: 8/26, 3/21 and 12/30. The ICAO airport code of this field is KABQ. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is ABQ. The airport's IATA code is ABQ. Nearby other airfields are Double Eagle Ii Airport, Manzano MTN Air Ranch Airport, Mid Valley Airpark, Sandia Airpark Estates East and Biplane Ranch Airport.

Albuquerque International Sunport Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Albuquerque.

Albuquerque International Sunport Airport is in the timezone of America/Denver. Difference with UTC is -6 h. Today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 19:51. This applies to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -6 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. The only known company on this field is Del Sol Aviation.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Presbyterian Hospital Heliport US-7569 2.9 NM 335°
University Of NM Hospital Heliport US-7567 3.0 NM 352°
Unm Hospital Critical Care Tower West Heliport US-E815 3.1 NM 350°
Albuquerque Regional Medical Center Heliport US-7568 3.3 NM 337°
Lovelace Westside Hospital Heliport US-7566 11 NM 342°
Double Eagle Ii Airport KAEG 11 NM 305°
Rust Medical Center Heliport US-7637 12 NM 339°
Home Heliport US-7623 13 NM 194°
Manzano MTN Air Ranch Airport US-7616 16 NM 164°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Isleta ILT NDB 3.1 NM 188°
Albuquerque ABQ VORTAC 10 NM 271°
Dudle AE NDB 12 NM 334°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number
Runway Lights Edge Intensity
3 Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 78/R/B/W/T High
21
8 Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 71/R/B/W/T High
26
12 Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 41/R/C/W/T Medium
30

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
3 100,000 lbs 210,000 lbs 360,000 lbs 720,000 lbs
21
8 100,000 lbs 210,000 lbs 360,000 lbs 720,000 lbs
26
12 65,000 lbs 120,000 lbs 155,000 lbs
30

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available
TODA
Takeoff Distance Available
ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available
LDA
Landing Distance Available
Displaced Threshold
Length
3 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
21 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
8 13,793 ft 13,793 ft 13,793 ft 12,795 ft 1,001 ft
26 13,793 ft 13,793 ft 13,793 ft 13,793 ft
12 6,001 ft 6,001 ft 6,001 ft 6,001 ft
30 6,001 ft 6,001 ft 6,001 ft 6,001 ft

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
3 5,305 ft 59 ft 3.0° 1,619 ft
21 5,316 ft 74 ft 3.0° 1,620 ft
8 5,312 ft 55 ft 3.0° 1,622 ft 5,315 ft
26 5,355 ft 83 ft 3.0° 1,632 ft
12 5,312 ft 1,620 ft
30 5,314 ft 46 ft 3.0° 1,620 ft

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description
Controlling Object
Marking
CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope
Controlling Object
Height (AGL)
Controlling Object
Distance Threshold
Controlling Object
Centerline offset
Controlling Object
Centerline
3 Precision Instrument 50
21 B(V) 50
8 Precision Instrument 50
26 B(V) 50
12 B(V) 50
30 B(V) 50

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type
Runway Markings
Condition
Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
3 Precision Instrument Good MALSR No Yes Yes P4L
21 Precision Instrument Good Yes Yes P4L
8 Precision Instrument Good MALSR Yes Yes V6L
26 Precision Instrument Good Yes Yes P4L
12 Basic Good
30 Basic Good Yes P4L

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment
Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
3 ILS Right hand Touchdown, Rollout No
21 Left hand Touchdown, Rollout
8 ILS/DME Right hand Touchdown No
26 Left hand Rollout
12 Right hand Rollout
30 Left hand Touchdown
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