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Portales Municipal Airport (KPRZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Portales Municipal Airport in Portales, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Portales Municipal Airport (KPRZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Portales, NM at 4,078 ft. KPRZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCVS, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 08, 19, 26), longest 5,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVS, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (7:55 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCVS, 14.9 nm away.

Wind
020° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
15,000 ft
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
86°F / 30°C
dew 56°F / 13°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCVS 130155Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM BKN150 30/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02990132 $

What changed at KCVS (nearest station)?

Since the 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 16 to 9 kt.
  • A ceiling formed at 15,000 ft.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.97 inHg.
  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KPRZ

Based on the nearest station (KCVS), KPRZ is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,800 ft (field elevation 4,078 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KPRZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01FAV9 kt head0 kt
083 kt head8 kt left
263 kt tail8 kt right
199 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122402Z15Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 69 kt, ceiling unlimited15,000 ft.

KPRZ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Portales Municipal Airport in Portales, 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 KPRZ is headed.

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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 KPRZ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0109Z (7:09 PM MDT) · 100 NM NE of KPRZ · during descent · B737
moderate 6,000–7,000 ft turbulence
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AMA UA /OV PNH180010/TM 0109/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 060-070
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PNH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 060-070Turbulence: moderate 6,000–7,000 ft.
PIREP2311Z (5:11 PM MDT) · 79 NM E of KPRZ · 39,000 ft MSL · B738
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LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW93Remarks.
PIREP2255Z (4:55 PM MDT) · 76 NM SW of KPRZ · 2,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
continuous light durc blo 170 turbulence
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ROW UA /OV ROW/TM 2255/FL020/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170
ROW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ROWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2255Reported at 22:55 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170Turbulence: continuous light durc blo 170.
PIREP2153Z (3:53 PM MDT) · 24 NM E of KPRZ · 38,000 ft MSL · B738
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CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW93Remarks.
PIREP2025Z (2:25 PM MDT) · 43 NM SE of KPRZ · 15,000 ft MSL · BE55
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LBB UA /OV LBB250050/TM 2025/FL150/TP BE55/SK TOP150/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LBB250050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW64Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KPRZ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 15,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 7/20 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
19
62%
08
19%
26
13%
01
6%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2055Z (2:55 PM MDT)

TAF AMD KCVS 112055Z 1120/1224 25010G20KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2985INS BECMG 1204/1205 19009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2990INS BECMG 1214/1215 25012KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2992INS TX38/1121Z TN17/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1121 NEXT 1310

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KPRZ
FAA LID
PRZ
City
Portales
State
New Mexico
Country
United States
Elevation
4,078 ft
Coordinates
34.1455, -103.4100
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCVS
TAF
Nearest KCVS
AWOS/ASOS
118.175 MHz
Time zone
America/Denver
Next sunset
22h 43m

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KPRZ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KPRZ?+

KPRZ has 4 runways: 01, 08, 19, 26; the longest is 5,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KPRZ come from?+

Portales Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVS, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KPRZ can differ.

Does KPRZ have a TAF?+

Yes. The KCVS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KPRZ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KPRZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPRZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Portales Municipal Airport (KPRZ)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Portales Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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