Airports / New Mexico / ABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport
KABQ / ABQAlbuquerque, New MexicoELEV 5,355 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 29
New Mexico airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 5137 Google ratings — ranked against 29 rated NM fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Albuquerque International Sunport, listed as KABQ / ABQ, is a large commercial airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airport sits 5,355 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ABQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG, 11 nm), Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF, 43 nm), and Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS, 81 nm).
Planning a trip? The Santa Fe, NM destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Albuquerque.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“It is beautiful, the people who work there are super friendly, there are plenty of beautiful paintings and historical artefacts everywhere so it feels like I’m visiting a museum.”
Kathy E. Sanati5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“It is beautiful, the people who work there are super friendly, there are plenty of beautiful paintings and historical artefacts everywhere so it feels like I’m visiting a museum.”
Kathy E. Sanati5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“It’s also rarely too busy, which makes getting through security and to the gate smooth and stress free.”
Cruz W5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Albuquerque International Sunport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KABQ
IATA
ABQ
FAA / Local
ABQ
Elevation
5,355 ft
Coordinates
35.0400° N · 106.6089° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NM fields
state range 3,295–8,380 ft
At 5,355 ft, ABQ sits higher than 56% of the 32 New Mexico fields on the register — a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmKAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque
- 43nmSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe
- 81nmLVSLas Vegas Municipal AirportLas Vegas
- 96nmTSMTaos Regional AirportTaos
- 109nmRUISierra Blanca Regional AirportAlto
- 111nmGUPGallup Municipal AirportGallup
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, NM
From the ramp
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