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Fort Sumner Municipal Airport

Fort Sumner, New MexicoElevation 4,165 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,800 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,250 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
5,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fort Sumner Municipal Airport is in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMAYOR
Manager phone575-355-2401
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFSU / FSU
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4834, -104.2170
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JAMIE WALL OR LOUIE GALLEGOS.
›AFT HR - 575-355-2405.
›10 FT BRUSH 75-200 FT FM THR 65-110 FT R OF CNTRLN; 6 FT BRUSH 30-300 FT FM THR 50-100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›+4 FT BRUSH 0-150 FT FM THR 90 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›CTLG OBTNS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›DUSK-DAWN: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST TILL 2200; AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
›5 FT BRUSH UP TO 200 FT FM THR 100 FT L & 90 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›+4 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR 100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›GATE ACES 2019.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KFSU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFSU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KFSU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KFSU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KFSU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFSU?
KFSU sits at 4,165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFSU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.