Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport (7NM1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport in Alamogordo, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHMN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport (7NM1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alamogordo, NM at 4,237 ft. 7NM1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHMN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,000 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 KHMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHMN, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHMN 130755Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02610072 $
Current pilot readout for 7NM1
Based on the nearest station (KHMN), 7NM1 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 4,237 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 7NM1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,000 ft | DIRT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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7NM1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mesa Verde Ranch Strip 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 7NM1 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 7NM1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (6:00 PM MDT)
TAF AMD KHMN 120000Z 1200/1223 22010G15KT 9999 FEW100 FEW150 QNH2990INS BECMG 1202/1203 19009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2991INS TX37/1217Z TN18/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1200 NEXT 1409
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7NM1
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,237 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9353, -106.0453
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHMN
- TAF
- Nearest KHMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 16h 13m
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7NM1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7NM1?+
7NM1 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 7NM1 come from?+
Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHMN, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7NM1 can differ.
Does 7NM1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7NM1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7NM1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7NM1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport (7NM1)
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