Angel Fire Airport (KAXX) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:15 AM MDT, Oct 28, KAXX is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Angel Fire Airport in Angel Fire, NM, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Angel Fire Airport (KAXX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Angel Fire, NM at a field elevation of 8,379 ft. KAXX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 8,900 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXX 281515Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3031 RMK AO2 T00790000
What changed at KAXX?
Since the 1455Z (8:55 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1455Z (8:55 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAXX
KAXX is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 9,050 ft (field elevation 8,379 ft). KAXX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 62 nm away.
KAXX by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAXX reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 317 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 78% of the time, runway 35 23%, and winds were calm 37% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 11% of hours.
Snow fell on about 73 days a year. From December to February KAXX was IFR or worse 7% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 33 days a year, and fog or mist on 53. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 4% of hours, against 1% in February.
Field elevation is 8,379 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 10,640 ft, 2,261 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 28% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 69 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 8,900 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 8,900 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KAXX runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 17/358,900 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAXXWind
- 17
- 3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAXX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAXX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1513/FL3960/TP B38M/RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL3960Altitude: 39,600 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT…Remarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS120045/TM 1455/FL370/TP B737/TB NEG/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDVWC-30
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1455Reported at 14:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDV…Remarks.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV KTAD/TM 1437/FL075/TP UH60/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1437Reported at 14:37 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP UH60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1408/FL360/TP B753/RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1408Reported at 14:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30Remarks.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV TAD220030/TM 1317/FL120/TP C208/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAD220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS030045/TM 1310/FL360/TP A321/RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWC
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS030045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1310Reported at 13:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-8KT +/-50FT ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS085045/TM 1204/FL310/TP C441/TB NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-100FT +/-15KT ZDVWC
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS085045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1204Reported at 12:04 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOD MTW +/-100FT +/-15KT …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAXX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAXX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAXX's own weather station.
Wind is 58° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,900 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXX
- IATA
- AXX
- FAA LID
- AXX
- City
- Angel Fire
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,379 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4220, -105.2900
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 8h 35m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KAXX
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAXX reported VFR conditions during about 91.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 317 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 36.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.1 | 10.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 82.1 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 86.7 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 91.2 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| May | 91.9 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 96.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 94.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 93.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 91.8 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 91.0 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 88.8 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 80.4 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)
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