Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)

ABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
Albuquerque, NM
Latest photos of Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
ABQ, Albuquerque's International Terminal (Sunport) at night from the runway side., photo by Roland Penttila
Roland Penttila
ABQ, The control tower at evening. The tower controls both domestic and military operations as this airport is jointly used by Kirtland Air Force Base., photo by Roland Penttila
Roland Penttila
ABQ, Airport Terminal and tower as seen from field., photo by Roland Penttila
Roland Penttila
KABQ, Ingram Foster ABQ, photo by Rhonda Barker
Rhonda Barker
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier ABQ
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 106°36'29.7438" W / 35°2'20.1536" N
-106.608262 / 35.038932 (Estimated)
Elevation 5354.90 ft / 1632.17 m (Surveyed)
Land 2039 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Albuquerque, NM
Location Bernalillo County, NM
Magnetic Variation 11E (1995)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
Address PO BOX 1293
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
Phone number 505-768-3000
Manager MANNY MANRIQUEZ
Address PO BOX 9948
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87119
Phone number 505-244-7700
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart ALBUQUERQUE
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZAB - ALBUQUERQUE
Tie-in FSS ABQ - ALBUQUERQUE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility ABQ (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS ABQ (505-373-2492)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A1,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 03/21
Dimensions 10000 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
03 21
Alignment 45° 225°
Physical elevation 5305.10 ft 5316.10 ft
Coordinates 35.022248 / -106.630601 35.041741 / -106.607073
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights No Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 13793 x 150 ft (4204 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
08 26
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 5311.90 ft 5354.90 ft
Coordinates 35.044353 / -106.621589 35.044063 / -106.575524
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 6-box on left 4-light PAPI on left
*PAPI DOES NOT PRVD OBST CLNC BYD 3.5 NM FM THR; UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
RVR equipment touchdown rollout
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes
Runway 12/30
Dimensions 6000 x 150 ft (1829 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
12 30
Alignment 129° 309°
Physical elevation 5312.40 ft 5313.60 ft
Coordinates 35.043533 / -106.620751 35.033195 / -106.605147
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment rollout touchdown
Runway end lights Yes
Remarks
  • ACR GND HANDLING NA 0100-0430.
  • BIRD HAZ OCT-DEC & MAR-MAY; STUDENT HEL TFC.
  • TWY H MIL USE ONLY.
  • FIGHTER ACFT DEP S ONLY.
  • TWY E5 CLSD.
  • SVC: MIL FUEL A++; A++ 100.
  • MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND, HOL & DOWN DAYS. AFT HR MSN WX SUPPORT BRIEFINGS - 25 OWS/DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB D228-6604/C520-228-6604. NWS KABQ FCST - D246-9707/C505-846-9707. FAA OBS H24 - C505-246-4200.
  • MISC: FOR TMPRY DUTY OF 2 OR MORE DAYS, OR MSN REQ SPECIAL HANDLING, CTC 377ABW/IG AT DSN 253-4376/1304 OR C505-853-4376/1304 NLT 14 DAYS PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED ARR DATE.
  • AF - MIL WX SVC AVBL 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI.
  • AF - KIRTLAND AFB AFLD MGMNT OPR 1400-2300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT, SUN, & FED HOLS.
  • CTL FIRING AREA S.
  • ARFF PRVDD BY USAF.