Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Taos Regional Airport in Taos, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) is a regional airport serving Taos, NM at 7,095 ft. KSKX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAXX, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 5,504 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. 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, 18.8 nm away.
Current pilot readout for KSKX
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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 KSKX. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,504 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 5,504 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 17 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
KSKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Taos Regional Airport in Taos, 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 KSKX 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 KSKX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
ALS UA /OV ALS260040/TM 2258/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
ALS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM ZDVWC-41Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAXX reported mostly VFR across 52 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 56%
- 04
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSKX
- IATA
- TSM
- FAA LID
- SKX
- City
- Taos
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,095 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4525, -105.6775
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,504 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXX
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 23h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KSKX airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Taos Regional Airport in Taos, NM shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSKX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSKX?+
KSKX has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 5,504 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSKX come from?+
Taos Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXX, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSKX can differ.
Does KSKX have a TAF?+
No — KSKX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 54 nm away.
Does KSKX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSKX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSKX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Where can I find the KSKX airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Taos Regional Airport (KSKX) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Taos Regional Airport (KSKX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Taos Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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