Hatch Municipal Airport (KE05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hatch Municipal Airport in Hatch, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hatch Municipal Airport (KE05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hatch, NM at 4,080 ft. KE05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLRU, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,110 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLRU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLRU, 26.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRU 130935Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3007 RMK AO2 T02110127
What changed at KLRU (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (3:15 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KE05
Based on the nearest station (KLRU), KE05 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 4,080 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KE05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 4,110 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 11 | 4,110 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hatch Municipal Airport in Hatch, 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 KE05 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 KE05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLRU reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 53%
- 11
- 47%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0528Z (11:28 PM MDT)
TAF KLRU 130528Z 1306/1406 27013G20KT P6SM BKN250 FM130900 23007KT P6SM SCT250 FM132200 22008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E05
- City
- Hatch
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6611, -107.1980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,110 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRU
- TAF
- Nearest KLRU
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 34m
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KE05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KE05?+
KE05 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,110 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE05 come from?+
Hatch Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRU, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE05 can differ.
Does KE05 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLRU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KE05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KE05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hatch Municipal Airport (KE05)
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