Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Artesia Municipal Airport in Artesia, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Artesia, NM at 3,541 ft. KATS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 6,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.725. Track KATS 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 southeast (140°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KATS 291935Z AUTO 14012G18KT 10SM CLR 36/12 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KATS?
Since the 1915Z (1:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KATS
KATS is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,800 ft (field elevation 3,541 ft). KATS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROW, about 27 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 KATS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,132 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 22 | 6,800 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 12 kt left (g18) |
| 04 | 6,800 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 12 kt right (g18) |
| 31 | 6,132 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KATS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Artesia Municipal Airport in Artesia, 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 KATS 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 KATS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ATS UA /OV PIO056022 /TM 1527 /FL390 /TP B737 /TB MOD /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
ATS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIO056022Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1527Reported at 15:27 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
INK UA /OV INK260010/TM 1451/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG CHOP 370/RM ZFW82
INK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INK260010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1451Reported at 14:51 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOP 370Turbulence: none reported chop 370.RM ZFW82Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KATS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KATS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13
- 85%
- 22
- 6%
- 04
- 6%
- 31
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KATS
- IATA
- ATS
- FAA LID
- ATS
- City
- Artesia
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,541 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8525, -104.4680
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KROW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 8m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KATS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KATS?+
KATS has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 6,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KATS report its own weather?+
Yes — Artesia Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KATS have a TAF?+
No — KATS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROW, about 27 nm away.
Does KATS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KATS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KATS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Artesia Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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