Champion Ranch Airport (01NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Champion Ranch Airport in Lake Arthur, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KATS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Champion Ranch Airport (01NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Arthur, NM at 3,630 ft. 01NM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KATS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 9, 20, 27) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KATS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KATS, 10.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KATS 290435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KATS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (10:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 01NM
Based on the nearest station (KATS), 01NM is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 3,630 ft). 01NM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROW, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 01NM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,700 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 9 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 2,700 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
01NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Champion Ranch Airport in Lake Arthur, NM: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 01NM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 01NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KATS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 01NM
- City
- Lake Arthur
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,630 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.0086, -104.5403
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KATS
- TAF
- Nearest KROW
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 18m
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01NM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 01NM?+
01NM has 4 runways — 02, 9, 20, 27; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 01NM come from?+
Champion Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KATS, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 01NM can differ.
Does 01NM have a TAF?+
No — 01NM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROW, about 18 nm away.
Does 01NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 01NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 01NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Champion Ranch Airport (01NM)
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