Vaughn Municipal (N17), New Mexico
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Vaughn Municipal (N17) is an unattended public-use airport in Vaughn, New Mexico, sitting at 5,936 feet elevation. It offers a single paved runway and is classified as a low-traffic field under FAA TFMSC data.
Runways
Vaughn Municipal has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,150 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Vaughn Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Vaughn Municipal recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Recorded traffic at Vaughn Muni (N17) is concentrated in a limited part of the year rather than spread evenly across months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Vaughn Municipal averages 15.1 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.4°F, and January the coldest, at 46.0°F.
Weather station is 13.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Vaughn Municipal has published operating constraints in one category: other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Albuquerque ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Vaughn Municipal has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Santa Rosa Route 66 (KSXU), 33.60 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at N17
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at N17.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at Vaughn Municipal (N17)?
Fuel type data is not published for Vaughn Municipal (N17) in current sources. Dispatchers should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, since the field is unattended with no attendance schedule beyond UNATNDD status.
Does N17 have customs service on site?
Vaughn Municipal (N17) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is KABQ, located approximately 74.53 nautical miles away, so international arrivals must plan clearance there or at another designated port.
What is the runway length at Vaughn Municipal?
Vaughn Municipal (N17) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,150 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length on record.