San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
San Miguel Ranch (NM53) is a privately used airport near Las Vegas, New Mexico, sitting at 6,300 feet elevation. It offers a single paved runway and is not charted at the owner's request, so flight planning should account for limited public data.
Runways
San Miguel Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 04/22, 5,600 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
San Miguel Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 103 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
San Miguel Ranch Airport averages 26.3 days above 90°F in July, 27.2 freeze days in January and 0.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.2°F, and December the coldest, at 52.4°F.
Weather station is 20.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
San Miguel Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
The airport owner has requested that this airport not be charted.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
San Miguel Ranch Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Conchas Lake, 21.47 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at NM53
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Miguel Ranch airport (NM53) open to public traffic?
San Miguel Ranch (NM53) is a privately used airport near Las Vegas, New Mexico. Dispatchers should confirm access arrangements directly with the owner before planning any operation, since it is not a public-use facility.
What runway is available at NM53?
San Miguel Ranch (NM53) has one paved runway, 04/22, measuring 5,600 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only landing surface listed for the airport.
Where is the nearest customs facility to San Miguel Ranch (NM53)?
The nearest customs airport to San Miguel Ranch is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), located about 103 nautical miles away. San Miguel Ranch itself has no onsite customs processing.