Single achievement

White Oak

Official achievement authored by JimG008.

The city of Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost. It was named after the viceroy of Mexico at the time, the Duque de Alburquerque; the first was eventually lost due to confusion with Portuguese general Alfonso d'Albuquerque. Eventually, it doesn't matter, though, because both names come from a town on the border of Portugal and Spain called Alburquerque. That means "white oak".  The city was an outpost on El Camino Real linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain. 

The city is flanked by the Sandia Mountains to the east and the West Mesa to the west, with the Rio Grande and bosque flowing from north-to-south. The city is a hub for technology and media companies, historic landmarks, University of New Mexico, also a diverse restaurant scene including New Mexican cuisine.

The city hosts the International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest gathering of hot-air balloons, taking place every October at Balloon Fiesta Park, with its 47-acre launch field. Another large venue is Expo New Mexico, where other annual events are held, such as North America's largest pow wow at the Gathering of Nations, as well as the New Mexico State Fair. 

Sandia Peak Ski Area, adjacent to Albuquerque, provides both winter and summer recreation in the Sandia Mountains. It features Sandia Peak Tramway, the world's second-longest passenger aerial tramway, and the longest in the Americas. It stretches from the northeast edge of the city to Sandia Peak, the summit of the ski resort, and has the world's third-longest single span. Elevation at the summit is roughly 10,300 ft (3,100 m) above sea level.

Criteria

Depart from an airport of your choice, fly to and land at KABQ, your flight distance must be further than 120 NM.
Date Departure Arrival Pilot Aircraft Landing rate Distance Flight time
18JUL25 0111Z KPHX KABQ Stack0vrflow BEECH 60 Royal Turbine Duke (B60T) -100 ft/m 346 nm 01:22 View
15JUL25 1604Z KDEN KABQ 20-100 Embraer ERJ 175 (E75S) -89 ft/m 342 nm 00:57 View
14JUL25 0103Z KLAX KABQ Goobygg Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) -151 ft/m 635 nm 01:24 View
13JUL25 0254Z KABQ KABQ Rockin Redwings99 Airbus A350-900 (A359) -80 ft/m 1437 nm 00:00 View
06JUL25 2134Z KLAS KABQ Imnotjake Boeing 777-200 (B772) -305 ft/m 434 nm 01:11 View
06JUL25 1334Z KCOS KABQ 84hd79 Boeing 737-800 (B738) -1288 ft/m 294 nm 00:46 View
04JUL25 2313Z KLAX KABQ CapnSam Airbus A320 (A320) -291 ft/m 641 nm 01:25 View
04JUL25 1955Z KDAL KABQ John Zatroch Boeing 737-700 (B737) -122 ft/m 540 nm 01:26 View
04JUL25 1526Z KLAX KABQ GeekMouse Embraer 195 (E195) -660 ft/m 636 nm 01:01 View
04JUL25 1350Z KDEN KABQ Patrick F-TAPF Airbus A320 neo (A20N) -261 ft/m 342 nm 00:54 View
04JUL25 0522Z KALB KABQ Mikezz Pilatus PC-12 (PC12) -303 ft/m 1616 nm 00:18 View
03JUL25 2124Z KIAH KABQ Lomaric Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -235 ft/m 721 nm 01:44 View
02JUL25 1951Z KLAS KABQ CPT_Steve95 Boeing 777-200 (B772) -165 ft/m 454 nm 07:36 View
02JUL25 0343Z KSAW KABQ Lithona Airbus A350-900 (A359) -282 ft/m 1135 nm 00:50 View
30JUN25 2106Z KFMN KABQ J.A. Eurofighter EF 2000 / Typhoon (EUFI) -201 ft/m 157 nm 00:19 View
29JUN25 1208Z KELP KABQ Jasteknik Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -118 ft/m 233 nm 00:37 View
23JUN25 0337Z KATL KABQ Gage Jamison Watkins Boeing 737-900 (B739) -88 ft/m 1124 nm 02:33 View
22JUN25 1938Z KDEN KABQ Fly2sky Airbus A321 neo (A21N) -280 ft/m 382 nm 01:16 View
22JUN25 1721Z KTCS KABQ Hugbald Beechcraft 58 Baron (BE58) -358 ft/m 127 nm 00:39 View
21JUN25 1550Z KIAH KABQ NoodyAviator153 Boeing 777-200LR/F (B77L) -161 ft/m 714 nm 01:38 View