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NM63

Big Sky Airport · Stanley

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,200 ft / 1,890 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Big Sky Airport (NM63), located in Stanley, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 6,200 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
Big Sky Airport
ICAO / IATA
NM63 / —
Municipality
Stanley
Country
Region
US-NM — New Mexico
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,200 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway E / W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 45 ft / 14 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: ° / °
RWY E
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,600 ft / 792 m
Runway Width: 45 ft / 14 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: ° / °
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
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).

KSAFILS
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
51 km / 27 nm
KABQILS
Albuquerque International Sunport
56 km / 30 nm
KLVS
Las Vegas Municipal Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KSKX
Taos Regional Airport
146 km / 79 nm
KSRRILS
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
194 km / 105 nm

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