Pahute Mesa Airstrip (KL23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pahute Mesa Airstrip in Mercury, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pahute Mesa Airstrip (KL23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mercury, NV at 5,068 ft. KL23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDRA, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,712 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KINS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDRA, 31.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRA 290253Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 36/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03561006 55005
What changed at KDRA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KL23
Based on the nearest station (KDRA), KL23 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,850 ft (field elevation 5,068 ft). KL23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINS, about 44 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 KL23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,712 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 5,712 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KL23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pahute Mesa Airstrip in Mercury, NV: 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 KL23 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 KL23
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.Show raw report
NID UA /OV O26180007 /TM 2217 /FL095 /TP C172 /TB NEG /RM SMOOTH
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV O26180007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2217Reported at 22:17 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LAS UUA /OV 08001/TM 2201/FL023/TP B738/RM LLWS +10KT 023 DURD RY26L LAS
LAS UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV 08001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KT 023 DURD RY26L…Remarks.Show raw report
LAS UUA /OV LAS080003/TM 2201/FL023/TP B738/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD LAS 26L. COR LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
LAS UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV LAS080003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10 KT DURD LAS 26L.…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KL23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRA reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- L23
- City
- Mercury
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,068 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1021, -116.3128
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,712 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRA
- TAF
- Nearest KINS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 2m
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KL23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KL23?+
KL23 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,712 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KL23 come from?+
Pahute Mesa Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRA, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KL23 can differ.
Does KL23 have a TAF?+
No — KL23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINS, about 44 nm away.
Does KL23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KL23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KL23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pahute Mesa Airstrip (KL23)
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