Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ / KABQ
Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque–Santa Fe metro) · United States · City of Albuquerque — Aviation Department
5.3Mpax · 2025
H24Jet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKABQ / ABQ
OperatorCity of Albuquerque — Aviation Department
Coordinates35.0393°N, 106.6108°W
Elevation5,355 ft · 1,632 m
Time zoneMT (UTC-7/-6 DST)
Passengers / yr5,311,480 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKABQ — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursH24
TerminalsSingle terminal (~600,000 sq ft), 22 gates: Concourses A & B plus C gate area for commuter carriers; $85–90M 'Dream of Flight: Sunport Reimagined' renovation completed early 2025 (first major terminal renovation in 30 years)
Runways (3)
- 08/26 · 4,204 m / 13,793 ft · 46 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (08)
- 03/21 · 3,048 m / 10,000 ft · 46 m wide · Concrete (grooved) · ILS CAT I (03)
- 12/30 · 1,829 m / 6,000 ft · 46 m wide · Concrete (grooved)
Airport contact
Southwest-dominated (~50% of passengers) domestic medium hub; joint-use airfield shared with Kirtland AFB; CBP port of entry but no scheduled international service since Volaris exit in June 2019.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Swissport
Third-party ramp, passenger and baggage handling for airlines at ABQ; station operating since 2012
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Menzies Aviation
Above- and below-wing airport ground services listed for the ABQ station on Menzies' network page
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Unifi Aviation
Full handling contract for Spirit Airlines at ABQ (customer service, ramp)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
GA/charter ground and cargo handling services via the FBO · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Swissport
Into-plane fueling operation at ABQ (station actively hiring fueling agents, 2025-26)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Menzies Aviation
Into-plane fuelling and fuel farm management at ABQ (legacy ASIG operation, now Menzies)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cutter Aviation
Phillips 66 branded into-plane fuel for GA/corporate and DoD-contract aircraft at its own ramp · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Available · 2 providers
Swissport
De-icing typically performed by the ramp handler at ABQ; Swissport lists de-icing among its US ground services but ABQ-specific capability not published
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Type I de-icing capability at the ABQ FBO · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Available · 2 providers
Bode Aviation
Avionics/instrument shop — bench avionics modifications, upgrades and repairs (ADS-B Out/In installs, pitot-static certification using IFR 6000 test equipment) at its Albuquerque Sunport (Cutter FBO, 2502 Clark Carr Loop SE) location; holds FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate #J7BR555Y with Limited Airframe, Limited Powerplant, Limited Accessories, Limited Radio and Limited Instrument ratings (confirmed against the FAA Air Agency Certificate on file). Also runs avionics service out of its Double Eagle II FBO location, but that site is covered by manufacturer Authorized Service Facility (ASF) status rather than the Part 145 certificate itself.
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Sandia Aerospace
Avionics/instrument shop — FAA Part 145 approved bench installation, inspection, repair and alteration of avionics equipment (transponders, altitude encoders, SAI standby instruments and related GA/regional-airline avionics); holds FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate #X45R044O with Limited Instrument and Limited Accessories – Electronic ratings (confirmed against the FAA Air Agency Certificate on file). Located at 3700 Osuna Road NE, Suite 711, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (Sunport metro area).
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Verified 6 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight catering
On request
Cutter Aviation
In-flight catering arranged through FBO concierge (no third-party flight kitchen on field)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Unconfirmed
PrimeFlight Aviation Services
PrimeFlight's portfolio includes cabin cleaning; ABQ postings publicly confirm only wheelchair/passenger service roles
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Unifi Aviation
Cargo/warehouse handling at ABQ for Delta Cargo and Amazon Air freight (active 2025-26 station job postings)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
PrimeFlight Aviation Services
Wheelchair/passenger assistance services at ABQ terminal (active 2025-26 hiring)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Atlantic Aviation
Full-service FBO (2505 Clark Carr Loop SE): fuel, line service, hangarage up to Challenger 605 size, charter/international support, crew cars · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cutter Aviation
Home-base FBO (2502 Clark Carr Loop SE): Phillips 66 Jet-A/100LL, full line service, GPU/O2/N2, lav and water, hangars/tiedowns, military-DoD authorized refueling, CAA Preferred · 24/7
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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