Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Albuquerque, NM at 5,355 ft. KABQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (03, 08, 12, 17) — longest 13,793 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KABQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0152Z (7:52 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

280° 13 kt

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

10,000 ft

Altimeter

30.13"

Temp / Dew

24°C / 76°F

dew 16°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 13 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, overcast at 22,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KABQ 290152Z 28013KT 9SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN150 OVC220 24/16 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0116 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB0053 SLP112 OCNL LTGICCGCC OHD-S TS OHD-S MOV NE P0001 T02440161 $

What changed at KABQ?

Since the 0136Z (7:36 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind direction moved from 250° to 280°.
Wind speed up from 8 to 13 kt.

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Current pilot readout for KABQ

KABQ is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 13 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,500 ft (field elevation 5,355 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS — Information Romeo (0152Z / 7:52 PM MDT)

ABQ ATIS INFO R 0152Z. 27013KT 9SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN150 OVC220 24/16 A3013 (THREE ZERO ONE THREE) RMK AO2 WSHFT 0116 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB0053 SLP112 OCNL LTGICCGCC OHD-S TS OHD-S MOV NE P0001 T02440161. CK DENSITY ALTITUDE. SIMUL APPROACHES IN USE. ARRIVALS EXPECT VISUAL APCH RWY 26, RWY 30. DEPG RWY 26, RWY 30, RWY 21. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. HAZARDOUS WX IN THE ABQ AREA CONTACT FSS FOR DETAILS. USE CAUTION, LIGHTING WITHIN THE AREA OF ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT. CONTACT TOWER ONE TWO ZERO POINT  THREE FOR PUSHBACK AND TAXI. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO R.

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Runway wind check

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 KABQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	13,793 ft	CONC-G	13 kt head	2 kt right
30	6,000 ft	CONC-G	11 kt head	6 kt left
21	10,000 ft	CONC-G	7 kt head	11 kt right
03	10,000 ft	CONC-G	7 kt tail	11 kt left
12	6,000 ft	CONC-G	11 kt tail	6 kt right
08	13,793 ft	CONC-G	13 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→13 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 10,000 ft.

KABQ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, 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 KABQ is headed.

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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 KABQ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2345Z (5:45 PM MDT) · 36 NM SW of KABQ · 15,000 ft MSL · E75L

moderate chop 15,000–12,000 ft/ light blo turbulence

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ABQ UA /OV ABQ213028/TM 2345/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLO

ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABQ213028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLOTurbulence: moderate chop 15,000–12,000 ft/ light blo.

PIREP2130Z (3:30 PM MDT) · 23 NM SW of KABQ · 11,000 ft MSL · B350

light occasional moderate chop turbulence

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ABQ UA /OV ABQ170020/TM 2130/FL110/TP B350/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP

ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ABQ170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KABQ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KABQ reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 97%MVFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 10/30 kt

Max gust: 39 kt

Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft

Lowest vis: 8 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

21: 28%
12: 28%
08: 18%
03: 12%
30: 8%
26: 6%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2341Z (5:41 PM MDT)

TAF KABQ 282341Z 2900/2924 09014G26KT P6SM BKN090 TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM290500 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM291500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM291900 24007KT P6SM SCT090

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KABQ
IATA: ABQ
FAA LID: ABQ
City: Albuquerque
State: New Mexico
Country: United States
Elevation: 5,355 ft
Coordinates: 35.0400, -106.6089
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 13,793 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 118 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Sunset in: 6m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

5 airports

KAEGDouble Eagle II AirportAlbuquerque, NM11 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF NM89Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch AirportLos Lunas, NM16 nm S KE98Mid Valley AirparkLos Lunas, NM18 nm S K1N1Sandia Airpark Estates East AirportEdgewood, NM22 nm E NM02Biplane Ranch AirportMoriarty, NM22 nm E

25–50 NM

8 airports

KE80Belen Regional AirportBelen, NM26 nm SWMETAR KSAFSanta Fe Municipal AirportSanta Fe, NM43 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF K0E0Moriarty Municipal AirportMoriarty, NM30 nm E NM63Big Sky AirportStanley, NM30 nm E NM88Skywagon Farm AirportBosque, NM31 nm S NM18Flying H AirportBosque, NM31 nm S

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLAMLos Alamos AirportLos Alamos, NM53 nm NVFR METAR KONMSocorro Municipal AirportSocorro, NM63 nm SMVFR METAR KGNTGrants-Milan Municipal AirportGrants, NM64 nm WVFR METAR KLVSLas Vegas Municipal AirportLas Vegas, NM81 nm NEVFR METAR KI58Santa Rosa Route 66 AirportSanta Rosa, NM97 nm EMETAR NM92Tierra de Dios AirportRowe, NM51 nm E

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KABQ reported VFR conditions during about 98.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 354 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 13.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#34 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

98.3%

MVFR

1.1%

IFR

0.3%

LIFR

0.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

354

Most VFR month

May

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

15,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

13.2%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

14.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

8,333 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KABQ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	96.4	2.4	0.8	0.5
Feb	96.7	1.8	0.9	0.6
Mar	98.4	1.1	0.3	0.2
Apr	98.5	1.1	0.2	0.1
May	99.6	0.3	0.0	0.0
Jun	99.4	0.5	0.1	0.0
Jul	99.5	0.4	0.1	0.0
Aug	99.4	0.5	0.1	0.0
Sep	99.1	0.7	0.1	0.1
Oct	98.8	0.9	0.2	0.1
Nov	97.5	1.8	0.4	0.3
Dec	95.3	2.3	1.0	1.5

Average wind by month

KABQ average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.2 kt
Feb	7.1 kt
Mar	7.9 kt
Apr	8.9 kt
May	8.7 kt
Jun	7.9 kt
Jul	7.0 kt
Aug	6.5 kt
Sep	6.5 kt
Oct	6.6 kt
Nov	5.8 kt
Dec	5.7 kt

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KABQ airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, NM shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KABQ weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KABQ?+

KABQ has 8 runways — 03, 08, 12, 17, 21, 26, 30, 35; the longest is 13,793 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KABQ report its own weather?+

Yes — Albuquerque International Sunport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KABQ have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KABQ broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KABQ publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KABQ airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ)

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