Shiprock Airstrip (K5V5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shiprock Airstrip in Shiprock, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shiprock Airstrip (K5V5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shiprock, NM at 5,270 ft. K5V5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFMN, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,214 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 KFMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFMN, 22.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 21 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KFMN 290353Z 25021G29KT 10SM BKN110 26/12 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 25030/0309 PRESRR SLP141 T02560122
What changed at KFMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.11 → 30.17 inHg.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K5V5
Based on the nearest station (KFMN), K5V5 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 21 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,270 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 K5V5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 5,214 ft | ASP | 17 kt head | 13 kt right (g18) |
| 02 | 5,214 ft | ASP | 17 kt tail | 13 kt left (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 5→21 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
K5V5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shiprock Airstrip in Shiprock, 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 K5V5 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 K5V5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5V5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFMN reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 45 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 63%
- 20
- 37%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2341Z (5:41 PM MDT)
TAF KFMN 282341Z 2900/2924 27012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM290100 20011KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2901/2904 VRB15G30KT -TSRA OVC090CB FM290600 09008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM291700 12006KT P6SM FEW150 FM292300 26009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5V5
- City
- Shiprock
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,270 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6978, -108.7010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,214 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFMN
- TAF
- Nearest KFMN
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K5V5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5V5?+
K5V5 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 5,214 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5V5 come from?+
Shiprock Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFMN, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5V5 can differ.
Does K5V5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K5V5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5V5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5V5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shiprock Airstrip (K5V5)
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