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Location:
Latitude: N36° 25.24' (minutes)
Longitude: W105° 17.40' (minutes)
Angel Fire is located in the majestic Moreno Valley in Colfax County, New Mexico, 27 miles east of Taos via US Hwy 64 and 152 miles northeast of Albuquerque. The Moreno Valley is a 15-mile long, Smile wide, high alpine valley with an 8,382' base elevation. Surrounding mountains range from 11,086' Agua Fria Peak on the south end of the valley to 12,441' Baldy Peak at the north end of the valley. Wheeler Peak, at 1 3, 1 6 l' the highest mountain in the state, forms the northwest boundary of the valley.
AIRPORTS
The Angel Fire Airport, 505-377-3171, is located at the north end of Angel Fire with a 8,900' x 100' runway (AXX), (17-35 ASPH), (UNICOM 122.8), LAT N36 25.24'/ LONG W105 17.40'; pilot radio activated PLASI approach; elevation is 8,382' with prevailing winds from the west; owned by Colfax County and operated by Ross Aviation/Pierce Enterprises; hangar available; fuel: 1 00LL/JET A; Taos airport has commuter flights to Albuquerque and other cities; Albuquerque International Airport (approximately 152 miles south), has daily commercial flights
RAILROAD Amtrak terminal located in Raton (approximately 80 miles northeast), stops in Las Vegas, NM, 800-872-7245
HIGHWAYS Interstate Hwy 25 intersects with Hwy 64 east of Cimarron, approximately 80 miles east of Angel Fire. State Hwy 64 connects Taos and Cimarron, and intersects with State Hwy 434 in Angel Fire
AUTO RENTAL Available at Angel Fire Airport, Angel Fire Resort Hotel and rental agencies in Taos, and at Albuquerque Airport
BUSES Angel Fire Transit with daily routes throughout Angel Fire, 505-377-6856 or 505-377-7005
SHUTTLES Commercial shuttles to and from Albuquerque available, call Chamber of Commerce for details
GASOLINE Three locations in Angel Fire
DISTANCE TO AREA CITIES MILES & AVERAGE DRIVE TIME
ALBUQUERQUE 152 miles 3 HOURS
SANTA FE 94 miles 2 HOURS
LAS VEGAS 85 miles 2 HOURS
RATON 80 miles 1 HOUR & 50 MINUTES
CIMARRON 40 miles 55 MINUTES
MORA 40 miles 55 MINUTES
RED RIVER 35 miles 40 MINUTES
TAOS 27 miles 40 MINUTES
EAGLE NEST 13 miles 15 MINUTES
BLACK LAKE 7 miles 10 MINUTES
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