Conchas Lake Seaplane Base (E61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Conchas Lake Seaplane Base in Conchas Dam, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTCC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Conchas Lake Seaplane Base (E61) is a seaplane base in Conchas Dam, NM. E61 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTCC, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 21,120 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 KTCC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTCC, 32.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCC 290353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02890083 $
What changed at KTCC (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for E61
Based on the nearest station (KTCC), E61 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,850 ft (field elevation 4,201 ft). E61 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCVS, about 75 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 E61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 21,120 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| WAY | 21,120 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 1 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
E61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Conchas Lake Seaplane Base in Conchas Dam, 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 E61 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 E61
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at E61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTCC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- E61
- City
- Conchas Dam
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,201 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3842, -104.2160
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 21,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTCC
- TAF
- Nearest KCVS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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E61 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at E61?+
E61 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 21,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for E61 come from?+
Conchas Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTCC, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at E61 can differ.
Does E61 have a TAF?+
No — E61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCVS, about 75 nm away.
Does E61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — E61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for E61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Conchas Lake Seaplane Base (E61)
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