Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport (K24N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport in Dulce, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport (K24N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dulce, NM at 7,618 ft. K24N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSO, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 7,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSO, 28.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, a few clouds at 9,500 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.44 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KPSO 290436Z AUTO 07004KT 4SM -RA BR FEW038 FEW065 FEW095 16/15 A3044 RMK AO2
What changed at KPSO (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 4 SM.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
- The 4,900 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K24N
Based on the nearest station (KPSO), K24N is currently MVFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,900 ft (field elevation 7,618 ft). K24N does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDRO, about 46 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 K24N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 7,500 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 7,500 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K24N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport in Dulce, 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 K24N 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 K24N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 67%
- 35
- 33%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K24N
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near K24N.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 24N
- City
- Dulce
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,618 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8285, -106.8840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSO
- TAF
- Nearest KDRO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 30m
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K24N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K24N?+
K24N has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 7,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K24N come from?+
Jicarilla Apache Nation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSO, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K24N can differ.
Does K24N have a TAF?+
No — K24N does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDRO, about 46 nm away.
Does K24N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K24N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K24N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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