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MX-1861

Rancho de Luna Airstrip

Badiraguato, SinaloaElevation 4,921 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways

14/32
Dimensions
3,570 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14135°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32315°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
05R/23L
Dimensions
7,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05R45°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23L225°T
Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
05L/23R
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 05L45°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 23R225°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Rancho de Luna Airstrip is in Badiraguato, Sinaloa. Field elevation 4,921 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL LANDGUTH
Manager phone(919) 840-7701
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMX-1861
SectionalCHARLOTTE
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionSinaloa
CountryMexico
Coordinates26.0832, -107.3191
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNS BETWEEN 0000-0600.
›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT F/W - R/W & UNSCHEDULED CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 30 OR MORE PASSENGERS. 24 HR PN RQR FOR MIL PRACTICE APCH. CTC ARPT OPS 919-840-7510 OR RDU APP C919-380-3125. 24 HR PN RQR FOR PPR FOR ALL F/W AND R/W MIL ACFT GOING TO ARNG RAMP, POC C984-661-6200. OSACOM FLT DET C984-661-6202.
›PCR VALUE: 801/R/B/W/T
›RWY 05L/23R UNGROOVED.
›NG 24 HR PPR FOR JET ACFT & TRANS MIL ACFT - 919-840-7510.
›TWY E CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
›TWY F4 & F5 IS CLSD UFN.
›TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT WHEN TWY G AND H ARE OCCUPIED.
›ARPT CLSD TO AIRSHIPS.
›ALL TDG V AIRCRAFT TXG ON TWY A ARE RSTD TO TAXI SPD OF 15 MPH.
›APN TXL F BTN TWY T1 AND TWY T7 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
›VISIBILITY OF BCN SHIELDED TO THE NORTH.
›TWY E BEHIND SOUTH CARGO 4 & TWY J BEHIND CORPORATE HANGARS NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
›TWY C BTN TWY F AND G IS RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN A MAX GROSS TKOF WEIGHT OF 490000 LBS.
›ARNG: LTD PRK. ARNG OPS C984-661-6200. CTC FORECAST BASE 10 MIN PRIOR LDG. RAMP CLSD TO ALL F/W EXCEPT ARMY & MIL TRANSPORT WITH PPR, FACILITY HRS 1300-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. MAKE APPT FOR AFTER DUTY HRS. OSACOM FLT DET C984-661-6202.
›TRML 1 ACFT MUST CTC ATC ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSH ONTO TWY A. TRML 2 ACFT MUST CTC RAMP TWR ON 130.175 PRIOR TO PUSH. NORTH CARGO APRON ADG IV OR V ACFT MUST CTC ATC ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSH.
›NG PPR FOR LDG CTC V582-9181 C(919)664-9181.
›PCR VALUE: 783/F/C/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗MX-1861 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MX-1861 have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at MX-1861?
MX-1861 sits at 4,921 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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