Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ)
Towered public-use airport serving Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 5,355 ft elevation.
Elevation5,355 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway13,793 ft
Magnetic variation11° E
High elevation. At 5,355 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 118.0 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 119.2 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.3 |
| Tower (secondary) | 123.775 |
| Approach/Departure | 123.9 Albuquerque |
| Approach/Departure | 127.4 Albuquerque |
| Class C | 123.9 Albuquerque |
| Class C | 127.4 Albuquerque |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 13,793 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 03/21 | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 12/30 | 6,000 × 150 ft | Concrete | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A, A1, A1+. Sectional: Albuquerque.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for ABQ: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KABQ for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.