Burris Ranch #1 Airport (55NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Burris Ranch #1 Airport in Belen, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBRG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Burris Ranch #1 Airport (55NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belen, NM at 5,218 ft. 55NM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBRG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 08, 19, 26), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBRG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBRG, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBRG 130655Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3014 RMK AO2 T02450077
What changed at KBRG (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (12:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55NM
Based on the nearest station (KBRG), 55NM is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 5,218 ft). 55NM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABQ, about 33 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 55NM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,000 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 08 | 5,000 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 5,000 ft | DIRT | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | DIRT | 1 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 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Burris Ranch #1 Airport in Belen, 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 55NM 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBRG reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 01/08/19/26
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 55NM
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 55NM.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55NM
- City
- Belen
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,218 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4873, -106.6192
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBRG
- TAF
- Nearest KABQ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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55NM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 55NM?+
55NM has 4 runways: 01, 08, 19, 26; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55NM come from?+
Burris Ranch #1 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBRG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55NM can differ.
Does 55NM have a TAF?+
No. 55NM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABQ, about 33 nm away.
Does 55NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 55NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Burris Ranch #1 Airport (55NM)
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