Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (KFSU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fort Sumner Municipal Airport in Fort Sumner, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSXU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (KFSU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Sumner, NM at 4,165 ft. KFSU has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSXU, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 08, 21, 26) — longest 5,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCVS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSXU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSXU, 34.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSXU 290335Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KSXU (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (9:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFSU
Based on the nearest station (KSXU), KFSU is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,000 ft (field elevation 4,165 ft). KFSU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCVS, about 45 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 KFSU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,250 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 21 | 5,800 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 03 | 5,800 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 11 kt right |
| 26 | 5,250 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 10 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 15→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFSU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Sumner Municipal Airport in Fort Sumner, 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 KFSU 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 KFSU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSXU reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 08
- 49%
- 21
- 41%
- 03
- 6%
- 26
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFSU
- IATA
- FSU
- FAA LID
- FSU
- City
- Fort Sumner
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,165 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4834, -104.2170
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSXU
- TAF
- Nearest KCVS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 9m
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KFSU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFSU?+
KFSU has 4 runways — 03, 08, 21, 26; the longest is 5,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KFSU come from?+
Fort Sumner Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSXU, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KFSU can differ.
Does KFSU have a TAF?+
No — KFSU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCVS, about 45 nm away.
Does KFSU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFSU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFSU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (KFSU)
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