Jewett Mesa Airport (13Q) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jewett Mesa Airport in Quemado, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJTC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jewett Mesa Airport (13Q) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quemado, NM at 7,681 ft. 13Q has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJTC, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTCS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJTC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJTC, 32.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJTC 290535Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW120 16/13 A3031 RMK AO2
What changed at KJTC (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 13Q
Based on the nearest station (KJTC), 13Q is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,150 ft (field elevation 7,681 ft). 13Q does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTCS, about 84 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 13Q. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,200 ft | DIRT-P | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 5,200 ft | DIRT-P | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
13Q weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jewett Mesa Airport in Quemado, 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 13Q 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 13Q
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
ABQ UA /OV ABQ213028/TM 2345/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLO
ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ213028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLOTurbulence: moderate chop 15,000–12,000 ft/ light blo.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 13Q
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJTC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13Q
- City
- Quemado
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,681 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0042, -108.6799
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJTC
- TAF
- Nearest KTCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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13Q weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13Q?+
13Q has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13Q come from?+
Jewett Mesa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJTC, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13Q can differ.
Does 13Q have a TAF?+
No — 13Q does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTCS, about 84 nm away.
Does 13Q broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13Q does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13Q from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jewett Mesa Airport (13Q)
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