VFR
NM09
FIRST AERO SQUADRON AIRPARK
COLUMBUS, NM
Elevation
4,140 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
4,000 ft
About First Aero Squadron Airpark
Columbus, New Mexico is home to First Aero Squadron Airpark, a privately owned, non-towered airport identified as NM09. The airport operates with a single runway, E/W, which measures 4,000 feet long and 100 feet wide with a gravel surface.
The field has no published instrument approaches and is flown under visual flight rules. Pilots self-coordinate their traffic under standard see-and-avoid procedures due to the non-towered status. No fuel service is listed for the field. This private-use facility requires prior permission from the owner to operate.
The airport sits at 4,140 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09) located?
- First Aero Squadron Airpark is located in Columbus, NM.
- Is First Aero Squadron Airpark a public or private airport?
- First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does First Aero Squadron Airpark have?
- First Aero Squadron Airpark has a single runway, E/W at 4,000 feet of gravel.
- What is the field elevation at First Aero Squadron Airpark?
- First Aero Squadron Airpark sits at 4,140 feet above mean sea level.
- Does First Aero Squadron Airpark have an instrument approach?
- No, First Aero Squadron Airpark has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does First Aero Squadron Airpark have an air traffic control tower?
- No, First Aero Squadron Airpark (NM09) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.