Curtis and Curtis Airport (65NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Curtis and Curtis Airport in Melrose, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Curtis and Curtis Airport (65NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Melrose, NM at 4,691 ft. 65NM has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCVS, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCVS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCVS, 25 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KCVS 130755Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM BKN140 23/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02310151 $
What changed at KCVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (12:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 65NM
Based on the nearest station (KCVS), 65NM is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,650 ft (field elevation 4,691 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 65NM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,600 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 35 | 3,600 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 6 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 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 14,000 ft.
65NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Curtis and Curtis Airport in Melrose, 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 65NM 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 65NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2055Z (2:55 PM MDT)
TAF AMD KCVS 112055Z 1120/1224 25010G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1204/1205 19009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2990INS BECMG 1214/1215 25012KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2992INS TX38/1121Z TN17/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1121 NEXT 1310
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 65NM
- City
- Melrose
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,691 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7285, -103.6047
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVS
- TAF
- Nearest KCVS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 56m
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65NM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 65NM?+
65NM has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 65NM come from?+
Curtis and Curtis Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVS, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 65NM can differ.
Does 65NM have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCVS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 65NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 65NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 65NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Curtis and Curtis Airport (65NM)
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