Albuquerque, New Mexico
KABQ Albuquerque Intl Sunport
Albuquerque Intl Sunport (KABQ) is a towered, public-use airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 5,354.9 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 03/21 (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 08/26 (13,793 by 150 ft, concrete), 12/30 (6,000 by 150 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 03, 08, 12.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KABQ, FAA ABQ
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County). 3 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 5,354.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.0389° N, 106.6083° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Albuquerque
- Magnetic variation
- 11° E (1995)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 08/26 | 13,793 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 12/30 | 6,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 9,754 ft |
| 21 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 08 | Right traffic | 6-box VASI, left | ILS/DME | 1,000 ft | 12,793 ft |
| 26 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 13,793 ft |
| 12 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 6,000 ft |
| 30 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,000 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 118.0
- "Albuquerque". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.3
- "Albuquerque". Hours 24
- Tower
- 123.775
- "Albuquerque". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Albuquerque". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 119.2
- "Albuquerque". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 123.9
- "Albuquerque". Sector SOUTH OF V12
- Approach / departure
- 126.3
- "Albuquerque"
- Approach / departure
- 127.4
- "Albuquerque". Sector ON OR NORTH OF V12
Weather station
- ASOS ABQ
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KABQ in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Albuquerque Intl Sunport, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.