Timberon Airport (52NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Timberon Airport in Alamogordo, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Timberon Airport (52NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alamogordo, NM at 6,940 ft. 52NM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALM, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 4,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALM, 19.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALM 122215Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 36/07 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KALM (nearest station)?
Since the 2155Z (3:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 250° to 280°.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 12 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 52NM
Based on the nearest station (KALM), 52NM is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 11,050 ft (field elevation 6,940 ft). 52NM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHMN, about 25 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 52NM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 4,950 ft | GRVL | 2 kt head | 12 kt left |
| 31 | 4,950 ft | GRVL | 2 kt head | 12 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Timberon Airport in Alamogordo, 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 52NM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 52NM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ROW UA /OV ROW/TM 2255/FL020/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170
ROW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2255Reported at 22:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170Turbulence: continuous light durc blo 170.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALM reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E02
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,940 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6339, -105.6874
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALM
- TAF
- Nearest KHMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 2h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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52NM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 52NM?+
52NM has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 4,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52NM come from?+
Timberon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALM, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52NM can differ.
Does 52NM have a TAF?+
No. 52NM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHMN, about 25 nm away.
Does 52NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 52NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Timberon Airport (52NM)
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