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Rainy Mesa Airstrip Airport (NM54)

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NM54

RAINY MESA AIRSTRIP RESERVE, NM - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
14712.13*A
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
AIRPORT
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
NM54
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ASW
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
LNM
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
NM
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
NEW MEXICO
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
CATRON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
NM
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
RESERVE
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
RAINY MESA AIRSTRIP
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Owner Facility owner's name.
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Owner Address Owner's address.
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.
SILVER CITY, NM 88061
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
575-388-8451
Manager Facility manager's name.
BRIAN PEARSON
Manager Address Manager's address.
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.
SILVER CITY, NM 88061
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
575-388-8451
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
033-33-08.0800N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
120788.0800N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
108-37-59.2400W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
0391079.2400W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
7450
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation and direction magnetic variation to nearest degree. (ex. 03W)
10E
Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic variation epoch year. (ex. 1985)
1990
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ALBUQUERQUE
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
12
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
SSE
Land Area Amount of land owned by the airport in acres.
0
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAB
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCA
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ALBUQUERQUE
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAB
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZCA
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ALBUQUERQUE
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
ABQ
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
ALBUQUERQUE
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
2021-06-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
NO OBJECTION
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
N
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.
ADO
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2021-06-09
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.
ADO
Airport Elevation Source Date Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2021-06-09
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
33.5522444444444
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
-108.633122222222
Airport Remarks
A14
EMAIL: [email protected]
Heliport Facilities
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
14712.13*A
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
NM54
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
RAINY MESA AIRSTRIP
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
ASW
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
LNM
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
NM
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
CATRON
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
NM
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
RESERVE
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PR
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
12
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
SSE
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ALBUQUERQUE
Owner Facility owner's name.
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Owner Address Owner's address.
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE
Owner City -
SILVER CITY
Owner State -
NM
Owner Zip -
88061
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
575-388-8451
Manager Facility manager's name.
BRIAN PEARSON
Manager Address Manager's address.
3005 E. CAMINO DEL BOSQUE
Manager City -
SILVER CITY
Manager State -
NM
Manager Zip -
88061
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
575-388-8451
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
33-33-8.08N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
108-37-59.24W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
7450
Elevation Method Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Land Area -
0
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -
- -
Control Tower -
N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -
ALBUQUERQUE
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
CFT*AWOS-3
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -
AWOS-3
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency -
119.05
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -
928-687-1116
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
NONE
RWY 12/30
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
14712.13*A
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
NM54
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
NM
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
12/30
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
5397
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
40
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
TURF-DIRT
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
12
Reciprocal End Id Reciprocal end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the reciprocal end is 36)
30