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NM53

San Miguel Ranch Airport · Las Vegas

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,300 ft / 1,920 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,600 ft · ASPHUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53), located in Las Vegas, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 6,300 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
San Miguel Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
NM53 / —
Municipality
Las Vegas
Country
Region
US-NM — New Mexico
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,300 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,600 ft / 1,707 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KLVS
Las Vegas Municipal Airport
53 km / 29 nm
KTCC
Tucumcari Municipal Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KSAFILS
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
137 km / 74 nm
KSKX
Taos Regional Airport
144 km / 78 nm
KCVSILS
Cannon Air Force Base
170 km / 92 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026