Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (KALM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport in Alamogordo, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (KALM) is a regional airport serving Alamogordo, NM at 4,200 ft. KALM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34) — longest 9,207 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.825. Track KALM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (360°) at 19 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALM 290535Z AUTO 36019KT 9SM CLR 31/14 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KALM?
Since the 0515Z (11:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 360°.
- Wind speed up from 12 to 19 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KALM
KALM is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 19 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 4,200 ft). KALM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHMN, about 6 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 KALM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 9,207 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 14 kt left |
| 22 | 9,207 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 14 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 13→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KALM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport in Alamogordo, 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 KALM 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 KALM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KALM reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 63%
- 04
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KALM
- IATA
- ALM
- FAA LID
- ALM
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8378, -105.9931
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 9,207 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHMN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 19h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alamogordo RCers - Weidner Field — Alamogordo, NM · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KALM reported VFR conditions during about 97.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 346 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 96.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 97.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 98.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| May | 98.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 98.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 98.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 98.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 97.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 96.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.2 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KALM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KALM?+
KALM has 4 runways — 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 9,207 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KALM report its own weather?+
Yes — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KALM have a TAF?+
No — KALM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHMN, about 6 nm away.
Does KALM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KALM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KALM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport (KALM)
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