Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport (KN24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport in Questa, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport (KN24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Questa, NM at 7,700 ft. KN24 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAXX, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 6,861 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 KAXX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAXX, 27.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.36 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KAXX 140415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 14/09 A3036 RMK AO2 T01380093
What changed at KAXX (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (9:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KN24
Based on the nearest station (KAXX), KN24 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 8,850 ft (field elevation 7,700 ft). KN24 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 40 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 KN24. 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 | 6,861 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 6,861 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 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KN24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport in Questa, 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 KN24 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KN24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALS UA /OV ALS005015/TM 0015/FL220/TP E135/SK BASE160/WX +RA/TA UNKN/TB OCNL LGT/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD TO ALS ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS005015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E135Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE160Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM DURD TO ALS ZDVWC-41Remarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS345025/TM 2345/FL200/TP C700/SK BASE180/WX +RA/TA UNKN/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD TO ALS ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS345025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURD TO ALS ZDVWC-41Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KN24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAXX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N24
- City
- Questa
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,700 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.8003, -105.5980
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,861 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXX
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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Nearby airports
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KN24 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KN24?+
KN24 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 6,861 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN24 come from?+
Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXX, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN24 can differ.
Does KN24 have a TAF?+
No. KN24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 40 nm away.
Does KN24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KN24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Questa Municipal Nr 2 Airport (KN24)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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