Albuquerque International Sunport

ABQ KABQ  Albuquerque, United States

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ABQ at a glance

  • What it is: Albuquerque International Sunport is a regional airport serving Albuquerque, United States.
  • Codes: ABQ on your ticket, KABQ on the radar.
  • Size: 3 runways at 5,355 ft above sea level.
  • Right now: 8 aircraft are within 55 km, shown live on the map above.
  • Local time zone: America/Denver (UTC-6), so every time shown for ABQ is local rather than UTC.

Aircraft observed near ABQ

8 aircraft are within 55 km of ABQ right now. This is live ADS-B traffic, not a published timetable: aircraft are classified by what they are physically doing - Climbing out, on approach, or holding at cruise overhead. For gate numbers and scheduled times, check with ABQ directly or your airline.

Departing now

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No departures being tracked at this moment. Traffic varies by time of day and receiver coverage.

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Overhead and in the area

FlightOperatorRouteStatusAltitudeSpeed
DAL307 Delta Air Lines route not published in the area 36,000 ft 426 kts
OKC26 route not published in the area 45,000 ft 468 kts
UAL2387 United Airlines route not published in the area 34,000 ft 452 kts
UAL2055 United Airlines route not published in the area 36,000 ft 433 kts
AAL1223 American Airlines route not published in the area 38,000 ft 433 kts
N516PW route not published in the area 6,125 ft 87 kts
D26D16 route not published in the area 5,800 ft 126 kts
N462CB route not published in the area 41,000 ft 455 kts
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Runways
5355 ft
Field elevation

About Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque International Sunport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 35.04° N, 106.61° W, on America/Denver time (UTC-6).

Albuquerque International Sunport has 3 runways. The longest, 08/26, measures 13,793 ft by 150 ft, which puts the field in the full-length intercontinental category: a fully loaded Boeing 777 or Airbus A350 can depart for the far side of the world. The surface is concrete. None of them carry runway lighting, which restricts operations to daylight and good visibility.

Runway 08/26 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 3 runways across 3 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 12/30 is 6,000 ft against 08/26's 13,793 ft, a difference of 7,793 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

The field sits at 5,355 ft, high enough that density altitude matters. Takeoff runs stretch on warm afternoons and climb performance is weaker than the same aircraft would manage at sea level.

Runways at ABQ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
08/26 13,793 ft (4,204 m) 150 ft Concrete Unlit
03/21 10,000 ft (3,048 m) 150 ft Concrete Unlit
12/30 6,000 ft (1,829 m) 150 ft Concrete Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near ABQ

Great-circle distance from Albuquerque International Sunport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Phoenix Sky Harbor PHX 527 km west Phoenix
Denver DEN 562 km north Denver
IATA / ICAO
ABQ / KABQ
Location
Albuquerque, United States 35.040, -106.609
Time zone
America/Denver
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Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. Nearby, Phoenix (PHX) serves the same country. The codes ABQ and KABQ are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about ABQ

What is the airport code for Albuquerque International Sunport?

Albuquerque International Sunport uses the IATA code ABQ on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code KABQ in flight plans and on radar. The leading “K” in KABQ is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does ABQ have?

Albuquerque International Sunport operates 3 runways. The field sits at 5,355 ft above sea level.

What time zone is ABQ in?

Albuquerque International Sunport operates on America/Denver local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at ABQ live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Albuquerque International Sunport, and there are 8 in range as this page loaded. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in America/Denver.