Airport · ICAO · US
Class CAlbuquerque International Sunport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KABQ
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Runways at KABQ
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,793 ft. Max gradient: 0.31%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 090° | 13,793 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.31% |
| 26 | 270° | 13,793 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.31% |
| 03 | 045° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.11% |
| 21 | 225° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.11% |
| 12 | 129° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.02% |
| 30 | 309° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | CONC-G | No | 0.02% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS 118.000
- CLD Clearance 119.200
- GND Ground 121.900
- TWR Tower 120.300
- TWR Tower 123.775
- UNICOM 122.950
- APP 123.900
- DEP 123.900
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KABQ, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 22 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (3)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 08–26: H13793X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–210, 2S–175, 2D–3…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 03–21: H10000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–210, 2S–175, 2D–3…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 21: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 74´. RVR–TR RWY 12–30: H…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 83´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´.
- ·RWY 03: TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 08: TORA–13793 TODA–13793 ASDA–13793 LDA–12793 RWY 12: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 21: TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 26: TORA–13793 TODA–13793 ASDA–13793 LDA–13793 RWY 30: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A1, A1+ OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT PAPI Rwy 26 does not prvd obst clnc byd 3.5 NM fm thr; unusbl byd 3.5 NM.
- ·Bird haz Oct–Dec and Mar–May; student hel tfc.
- ·Rwy 03 dep rstrd; PPR–ATCT.
- ·Rwy 08 and 12 apch end decoupled; common hold short line shared.
- ·Rwy 12 tkof via Txy E; full len avbl via back tax.
- ·Rwy 08 & 12 apch ends decoupled; commong hold short line shared.
- ·Rwy 30 lndg: last avbl exit Txy E; exit E1 not posbl.
- ·Acr gnd handling NA 0800–1130Z‡.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 505-244-7700
- ·ASOS (505) 373–2492 LLWAS.
- ·D–ATIS 118.0 505–856–4928 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.3 (ALBUQUERQUE RADIO) WEST MESA RCO 122.5 (ALBUQUERQUE RADIO) ®APP CON 123.9 (S of V12) 127.4 (on or N of V12) 126.3 ®DEP CON 127.4 (on or N of V12) 123.9 (S of V12) TOWER 120.3 123.775 GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 119.2 CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC
- ·VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 111.0
- ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 113.2 ABQ Chan 79 N35º02.63´ W106º48.98´ 079º 10.3 NM to fld. 5749/13E.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 040º–055º byd 30 NM blo 15,000´ VOR unusable: 039º–078º byd 40 NM 111º–133º byd 40 NM blo 14,000´ 211º–216º byd 40 NM blo 9,000´ 211º–216º byd 52 NM 257º–262º byd 40 NM blo 9,000´ 257º–262º NM byd 63 NM 271º–280º byd 40 NM blo 13,300´ 271º–280º byd 49 NM 281º–327º byd 40 NM blo 11,000´ 281º–327º byd 63 NM 327º–333º byd 40 NM blo 11,500´ ILS 111.5 I–BZY Rwy 03.
- ·ILS/DME 111.9 I–SPT Chan 56 Rwy 08.
- ·ASR COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: PMSV OTS; ltd blw 10000 ft 010–070.
- ·PTD OTS. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ALBUQUERQUE H–4L, L–8I IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KABQ — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KABQ
413 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 54 most recent.
Total events
102
since 1982
Fatal
8
7.8% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
9
≈ 0.9/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 255,137 ops in 2002
2024 total
154,263
10-yr total
1,373,467
2024 mix
AC/AT 51% · GA 38% · Mil 11%
Events / million ops
6.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.51
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=7
- Gear-up landing 2
- Hard landing 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Ground collision 1
- Other 1
All time · n=408
- Other 337
- Ground collision 19
- Gear-up landing 16
- Stall / spin 11
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
- Hard landing 5
- Loss of control 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 4
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 359 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KABQ
1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in NM
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KABQ — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
340
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,297
Mechanics
AME
12
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
2
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
6
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
16
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
21
Flight Schools
FBO
38
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
10
Flying Clubs
Repair
3
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KABQ
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Michael Pace | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Eric C Achen | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| John Hall Bode | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Lauren Kristin Hollingsworth Chavez | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Richard Gage Lowery | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Ronald Sanchez | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Stanley Mcduffie | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Geoffrey Oberg Veneklasen | Santa Fe | NM | 48 nm |
| Larry Jay Salganek | Santa Fe | NM | 48 nm |
| Peter Nadon | Aztec | NM | 125 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KABQ
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Alan Billings | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| William Russell Bubb | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Ronald Lee Chanslor | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Michael Dean Chase | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Walter David Edwards | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Mark Steven Gardiner | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Eric Brian Greenblatt | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Darrell Hand | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Donald Huss | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Gary Lee Leverett | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KABQ
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ross Barrie | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Michael Edward Beattie | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Charles Warren Book | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Michael Dean Chase | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| David Moulton Gray | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Richard Paul Greenwood | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| William Robert Hampton | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Donald Huss | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| Ramiro George Iturralde | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
| John Carson Jones | Albuquerque | NM | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KABQ
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Aircraft Propeller, LLC Bosque, NM | 26 nm |
| New Mexico Aero Service LLC Moriarty, NM | 30 nm |
| Depot Avionics, Inc. Alamosa, CO | 149 nm |
| Exclusive Aircraft Interiors Las Cruces, NM | 166 nm |
| El Paso Aero & Avionics Associates El Paso, TX | 195 nm |
| Shavano Aviation, LLC Salida, CO | 212 nm |
| Western Skyways, Inc. Montrose, CO | 217 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Andrews, TX | 220 nm |
| Redline Aviation Amarillo, TX | 239 nm |
| Rampart Aviation Colorado Springs, CO | 244 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KABQ: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗