Sunport to reopen 8/26
I’m thrilled to share that after more than seven months offline, Runway 08/26 at the Albuquerque International Sunport is about to roar back to life! Since its closure on October 17, 2024, for much-needed runway and lighting repairs and other maintenance, crews have been working around the clock to upgrade and modernize the Sunport’s primary […]
Thought for a few seconds: Balloons!
As the sun’s first rays paint the Sandia Mountains in golden hues, there’s no better seat in the world than a wicker basket drifting above Albuquerque’s high desert. I’m Will Fitzpatrick, host of AviateNM, and today I’m thrilled to introduce you to our incredible sponsor: StrangeKind Ballooning—where adventure, freedom, and storytelling take flight. A Flight […]
NMPA Virtual Back Country Clinic
Register HERE About this event This is an abbreviated version of the live ground school that accompanies the fall two-day “Back Country Flying in New Mexico” clinic. This presentation focuses on appropriate equipment, necessary planning, and techniques for safe operation to unimproved back country airstrips Date and Time Monday, May 19, 2025, 7:00 PM until […]