Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hacienda Sur Luna (NM78) is a private-use airstrip near Columbus, New Mexico, with a single paved runway. No customs facility is on site, and the nearest one sits at KDNA, roughly 48 nautical miles away.
Runways
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport has one paved runway, E/W, 4,800 ft long and 30 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dona Ana County International Jetport (KDNA), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport averages 27.5 days above 90°F in June, 18.3 freeze days in December and 0.1 snow days in December. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.5°F, and December the coldest, at 58.6°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport has four airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Deming Municipal (KDMN), 23.39 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at NM78
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at NM78?
NM78, also known as Hacienda Sur Luna, has one paved east/west runway measuring 4,800 feet long and 30 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no second runway or crosswind option listed for this field.
Is customs clearance available at Hacienda Sur Luna?
Hacienda Sur Luna has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs airport is KDNA, located about 48 nautical miles away, so arriving flights needing clearance should plan to route through that facility instead.
How is clearance delivery handled at NM78?
At NM78, clearance delivery is not handled locally. Pilots should contact Albuquerque ARTCC for CD service, as noted in the field's operational remarks for Hacienda Sur Luna.