Rio Arriba County, New Mexico's largest county, offers an exceptionally unique array of locations and services for your next production.The region offers a spectacular fusion of diverse culture, cuisine, people and history. Rio Arriba continues to be a sought after location for feature films as evidenced by recent productions here.
Why Film in Rio Arriba?
Cost: New Mexico's financial incentives are amongst the most aggressive in the nation and there is no location fee required when filming in state-owned buildings.
Convenience: Rio Arriba County is minutes (22 miles) North of Santa Fe which continues to offer strong talent, qualified crew, sound stages, and any and all equipment rental needs for your next production.
Landscape: RAC we boasts a wide range of unique locations from historic to modern. RAC offers historic buildings and villages, picturesque bridges, the Rio Grande River, rural settings, stately colonials, abandoned industrials, and some of the most beautiful vistas in the Southwest.
People: Our region’s production community is highly experienced and committed to providing professional work that results in a project you can be proud of.
Incentives: The State of New Mexico offer tax and investment incentives for film and television production. See Incentives for more details.
Over 300 days of Sunshine Per Year
The climate of Rio Arriba is best described as arid with abundant sunshine, low humidity, scant precipitation and a wide, yet tolerable range of temperatures. More than three-fourths of the daylight hours have sunshine, even in the winter months. The climate is pleasant with over 300 days of sunshine a year! Summers are pleasant (no humidity) and winters are moderate some snow but plenty of sunshine. Rio Arriba County is the promised ‘Land of Enchantment’ fulfilled!
Sunrise/Sunset Times for Rio Arriba
Fly to Santa Fe
Santa Fe is proud to announce commercial airline service beginning again on June 11, 2009.
American Eagle Airlines will fly a daily flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe (SAF) and return starting on June 11, 2009. Tickets for this service will go on sale starting Sunday, March 15, 2009.
Great Lakes Aviation made a business decision to no longer provide service between Santa Fe and Denver. The City is currently in discussions with other airlines about providing Denver service.
New Mexico Airlines has suspended Santa Fe service for an indefinite period.
Information current as of 3/12/09.
Commercial Airlines:
Santa Fe will have commercial airline service beginning again June 11, 2009. Tickets will be availabe for purchase starting March 15, 2009. American Eagle Airlines
Fly To Albuquerque
Albuquerque International Sunport
505-842-4366
Major Airlines: American, America West, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest, United, Mesa, Rio Grande, Great Lakes Airlines, Skywest Airlines, US Airways.
Other Albuquerque Airports
- Double Eagle II Airport 505-352-0292
- Municipal Airport Moriarty 505-832-2222
- Sandia Airpark Inc.505-281-0322
Aircraft Charter Service
- Aerowest 505-352-0950, 800-345-7685
- Bode Aviation 505-884-4530
- Cutter Aviation Albuquerque Inc. 800-678-5382, 505-842-4184
- Mountain Aviation Enterprises 505-842-6660
- Seven Bar Aviation Inc. 505-842-4990
