Monte Prieto Ranch Airport (57NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Monte Prieto Ranch Airport in Claunch, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Monte Prieto Ranch Airport (57NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Claunch, NM at 6,164 ft. 57NM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONM, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 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 KONM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONM, 39.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KONM 290535Z AUTO 03011G21KT 10SM -DZ SCT090 SCT110 21/18 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N P0005 T02100176
What changed at KONM (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 21 kt.
- Wind shifted from 320° to 030° (70°).
- Drizzle began (-DZ).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (TSRA).
- The 9,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.11 → 30.09 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 57NM
Based on the nearest station (KONM), 57NM is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,150 ft (field elevation 6,164 ft). 57NM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABQ, about 62 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 57NM. 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 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 10 kt head | 5 kt right (g10) |
| 19 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 10 kt head | 5 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 13→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
57NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Monte Prieto Ranch Airport in Claunch, 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 57NM 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 57NM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 57NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57NM
- City
- Claunch
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,164 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0887, -106.1190
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONM
- TAF
- Nearest KABQ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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57NM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57NM?+
57NM has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57NM come from?+
Monte Prieto Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONM, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57NM can differ.
Does 57NM have a TAF?+
No — 57NM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABQ, about 62 nm away.
Does 57NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Monte Prieto Ranch Airport (57NM)
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