Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field (KRTN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KRTN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field in Raton, NM, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field (KRTN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raton, NM at a field elevation of 6,352 ft. KRTN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 07/25), the longest 7,615 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRTN 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00720022 53012 $
Current pilot readout for KRTN
KRTN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,600 ft (field elevation 6,352 ft). KRTN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALS, about 78 nm away.
KRTN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRTN reported VFR in 93% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 330 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 6% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 02 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 20 30%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 29 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KRTN was IFR or worse 5% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 42 days a year. 68% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 6,352 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 9,112 ft, 2,760 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 78 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,615 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 07 | 4,425 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 7,615 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 4,425 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KRTN runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/207,615 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRTNWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/254,425 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRTNWind
- 07
- no steady wind
- 25
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KRTN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRTN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1513/FL3960/TP B38M/RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT ZDVWC-46
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1513Reported at 15:13 UTC.FL3960Altitude: 39,600 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM MTN WAVE +/-12KTS +/-50FT…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV KPUB/TM 1512/FL060/TP C25A/TB NEG
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPUBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS120045/TM 1455/FL370/TP B737/TB NEG/RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDVWC-30
ALS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1455Reported at 14:55 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM LGT MTN WAVE +/-10KTS ZDV…Remarks.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV KTAD/TM 1437/FL075/TP UH60/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTADLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1437Reported at 14:37 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP UH60Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM WIND OUT OF WEST 20-25KTS…Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB170040/TM 1408/FL360/TP B753/RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB170040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1408Reported at 14:08 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B753Aircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC-30Remarks.Show raw report
PUB UA /OV PUB260030/TM 1347/FL220/TP BE20/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWC
PUB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUB260030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1347Reported at 13:47 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM LGT MTW +/-10KT ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1333 3822N 10438W 1318 F360 255/047KT TB LGT WAVE OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL1333 3822N 10438W 131…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TAD UA /OV TAD220030/TM 1317/FL120/TP C208/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
TAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAD220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1317Reported at 13:17 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRTN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 20
- 37%
- 02
- 35%
- 07
- 18%
- 25
- 10%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRTN's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 7,615 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 07/25 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRTN
- IATA
- RTN
- FAA LID
- RTN
- City
- Raton
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,352 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.7415, -104.5020
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,615 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 8h 31m
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Historical Flying Weather at KRTN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRTN reported VFR conditions during about 93.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 330 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.0 kt, calm 7.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.9 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 89.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 91.8 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 92.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| May | 92.0 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 95.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 96.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 95.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 92.5 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 91.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 93.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 91.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 9.3 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 9.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.6 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.1 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field (KRTN)
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