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Angel
Fire is located in the majestic Moreno Valley
in Colfax County, New Mexico, 23 miles east of Taos via US Hwy 64 and 152 miles
northeast of Albuquerque. The Moreno Valley is a 15 miles long, 3 mile 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 13,161', the highest mountain in
the state, forms the northwest boundary of the valley. Latitude: N36 degrees 25.24
minutes Longitude: W105 degrees 17.40 minutes
Angel
Fire is home to the Angel Fire Airport, owned by Colfax
County, FBO Pierce Enterprises/Ross Aviation. Staffed 7 days a week during
daylight hours, serving private planes and charters.
The runway is 8,900' x 100' ; 17-35 ASPH; UNICOM 122.800; PLASI light at 17
approach; AWOS (118.025); G.P.S
approach; Pilot activated runway lights; elevation is 8,382 ft with prevailing winds from the west and
mountains surrounding. Hangar service; fuel 100LL/JETA. full service;
hanger space; Phone 505-377-3171
Fax 505-377-3160, Email rossaviationofangelfire@yahoo.com
Airports with scheduled
commercial flights include:
Albuquerque International Airport 505-842-4366
Santa Fe Airport 505-955-2908
Colorado Springs 719-550-1972
Airport Shuttle Service (land):
Morning Star Express - 575-377-2507, fax 575-377-9453.
Transportation between Angel Fire and Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque
Airport. Call for schedule and rates. website:
www.mymorningstarexpress.com email:
surrealstills@msn.com
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. (see NM and Enchanted Circle maps)
Amtrak terminal
is located in Raton (approximately 80 miles northeast of Angel Fire), also stops
in Las Vegas, NM - 800-872-7245.
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DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES
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MILES |
AVERAGE
DRIVE TIME
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| ALBUQUERQUE |
152 |
3
HOURS |
| SANTA
FE |
94 |
2 HOURS |
| AMARILLO |
260 |
5 HOURS |
| COLORADO
SPRINGS |
174 |
3.5
HOURS |
| DALLAS/FORTH
WORTH |
625 |
12
HOURS |
| DENVER |
262 |
5 HOURS |
| EL PASO |
420 |
6.5 HOURS |
| HOUSTON |
933 |
17 HOURS |
| KANSAS CITY |
700 |
12 HOURS |
| NEW
ORLEANS |
1,043 |
20
HOURS |
| OKLAHOMA
CITY |
520 |
8
HOURS |
| PHOENIX |
618 |
12 HOURS |
| TULSA |
622 |
9 HOURS |
| WICHITA |
500 |
9 HOURS |
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Suggested routes
from:
From Amarillo -
take 287 N. to Dumas, 87 W. to Hartley - Dalhart - Clayton, 56/412
W. to Springer, I-25 N. to 58 West to Cimarron, 64 W. to Eagle Nest,
64 S. to blinking light, Hwy 434 S. into Angel Fire. Or for those
more familiar with the Amarillo area: take I-40 W. to Bushland,
FM 2381 N. to FM 1061 N.W. (known as Boy's Ranch Road) to Hwy 385
through Channing - Hartley - Dalhart - Clayton, 56/412 W. to Springer,
I-25 N. to 58 West to Cimarron, 64 W. to Eagle Nest, 64 S. to blinking
light, Hwy 434 S. into Angel Fire.
From Dallas/Fort Worth
- take Hwy 287 to Amarillo, I-40 W. to Tucumcari, NM, Hwy 104
to Las Vegas, Hwy 518 to Mora, Hwy 434 into Angel Fire. (The road
from Mora to Angel Fire is very narrow - not recommended for RV's
or trailers.)
From Kansas City
(as told to us by a Chamber member) - Take I-35 to Emporia, KS -
get on Hwy US 50 and go west. At Dodge City take US 56 southwest
going through Oklahoma. Enter NM by Clayton, NM. US 56 ends at Springer,
NM. Get onto I-25 North for 3 miles to NM Hwy 58 west to Cimarron.
Pick up US Hwy 64 west to Eagle Nest. Continue on Hwy 64 out of
Eagle Nest - Angel Fire is 12 miles south of Eagle Nest.
From Kansas City its a 12 hour trip.
Alternate: Take the Amtrak from KC to Raton and rent a car in Raton.
Drive to AF on US 64. Train ride is about 12 hours, then 2 more
hours to Angel Fire from Raton. Check with Amtrak regarding prices:
800-872-7245
We also recommend picking
up a NM state map at the first Visitor's Center inside the NM state
line.
For New Mexico road conditions call 800-432-4269.
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