Angel Fire Airport (KAXX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Angel Fire Airport in Angel Fire, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Angel Fire Airport (KAXX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Angel Fire, NM at 8,380 ft. KAXX reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 8,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track KAXX 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.41 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAXX 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3041 RMK AO2 T00790052
What changed at KAXX?
Since the 0735Z (1:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAXX
KAXX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,950 ft (field elevation 8,380 ft). KAXX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 62 nm away.
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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 KAXX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 8,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAXX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Angel Fire Airport in Angel Fire, 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 KAXX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KAXX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAXX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 69%
- 35
- 31%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXX
- IATA
- AXX
- FAA LID
- AXX
- City
- Angel Fire
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8,380 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4220, -105.2900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 17h 1m
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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.
KAXX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAXX?+
KAXX has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 8,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAXX report its own weather?+
Yes. Angel Fire Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAXX have a TAF?+
No. KAXX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 62 nm away.
Does KAXX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAXX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAXX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Angel Fire Airport (KAXX)
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