S & S Ranch Airport (98NM) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near S & S Ranch Airport in Wagon Mound, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLVS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
S & S Ranch Airport (98NM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wagon Mound, NM at 6,310 ft. 98NM has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLVS, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLVS, 32.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.29 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVS 290753Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM FEW110 17/15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01720150
What changed at KLVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (12:53 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 310° to 340°.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.31 → 30.29 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 98NM
Based on the nearest station (KLVS), 98NM is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 6,310 ft). 98NM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 72 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 98NM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,200 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 5,200 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 3 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 10→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
98NM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around S & S Ranch Airport in Wagon Mound, 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 98NM 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 98NM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLVS reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08/26
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 98NM
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 98NM.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 98NM
- City
- Wagon Mound
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,310 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0767, -104.7180
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLVS
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 58m
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98NM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 98NM?+
98NM has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 98NM come from?+
S & S Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLVS, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 98NM can differ.
Does 98NM have a TAF?+
No — 98NM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 72 nm away.
Does 98NM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 98NM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 98NM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for S & S Ranch Airport (98NM)
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