E61
Seaplane Base
Conchas Lake
Conchas Dam, New Mexico

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/16/2024 - 7/11/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:E61 (Echo-Six-One)
Lat/Lng:35.3842152778, -104.216365278
35-23-03.1750N, 104-12-58.9150W
Estimated
Elevation:4201 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:10E,(1985), [7E (2024)]
Sectional:ALBUQUERQUE
From City:2nm SW of Conchas Dam

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1979
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:ABQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:None
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:04/04/2024
Non-local GA:20
Total:20

Ownership

Owner:Abq Dist; US Army Corps of Engine
287 Bell Ranch Rd
Conchas Dam, NM 88416
575-868-2221
Manager:Jonathan Hicks
Emergency - 505-520-8864.
287 Bell Ranch Rd
Conchas Dam, NM 88416
575-868-2221

Runways

Runways:ALL/WAY

Runway ALL/WAY

Length:21120 feet
Width:1320 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End ALL End WAY
Objects:All/Way Dam 5000 ft NE. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Heavy Boat Traffic may-Oct.
Water Level Fluctuates 4153-4201 ft; Landing Haz Due to Exposed Snags & Land Masses Blw 4175 ft; Mnt Water Level - 575-868-2221, Facebook or Uscgs Website Under Conchas Lake.
Operations Na North of Dam.
Wind Warning Light W of Dam at Lodge; Lights Flash Gtr than 20 Mph Wind.
Exp SW Wind; Rcmnd Landing & Takeoff to the W.
for Cd Contact Albuquerque ARTCC at 505-856-4861.

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