Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 5:53 PM MDT, Oct 27, KTCS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 14 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport in Truth or Consequences, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS) is a regional airport serving Truth or Consequences, NM at a field elevation of 4,862 ft. KTCS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 5 physical runways (01/19, 07/25, 11/29, 13/31, 15/33), the longest 7,202 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.675.
Wind from the south (180°) at 14 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCS 272353Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02220022 10239 20189 56006
What changed at KTCS?
Since the 2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 20 kt.
Current pilot readout for KTCS
KTCS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 14 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (15, 19). Density altitude is approximately 6,700 ft (field elevation 4,862 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KTCS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KTCS reported VFR in 99% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 352 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 2% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northwest-facing ends (29, 31) had the best headwind 27% of the time, runway 19 16%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 25 days a year. 78% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 4,862 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,933 ft, 3,071 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 17% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and December 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,001 ft | GVL | 14 kt head | 3 kt right (g5) |
| 19 | 3,302 ft | GVL | 13 kt head | 5 kt left (g7) |
| 13 | 7,202 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 11 | 6,981 ft | GVL | 8 kt head | 11 kt right (g16) |
| 25 | 2,933 ft | GVL | 3 kt head | 14 kt left (g20) |
| 07 | 2,933 ft | GVL | 3 kt tail | 14 kt right (g20) |
| 29 | 6,981 ft | GVL | 8 kt tail | 11 kt left (g16) |
| 31 | 7,202 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 01 | 3,302 ft | GVL | 13 kt tail | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 33 | 3,001 ft | GVL | 14 kt tail | 3 kt left (g5) |
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KTCS runways
5 physical runways · 10 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 01/193,302 × 130 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCSWind
- 01
- 13 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 13 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 07/252,933 × 130 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCSWind
- 07
- 3 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 3 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 11/296,981 × 190 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCSWind
- 11
- 8 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 8 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/317,202 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCSWind
- 13
- 11 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 11 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 15/333,001 × 140 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCSWind
- 15
- 14 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 33
- 14 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTCS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTCS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTCS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 01
- 25%
- 29
- 23%
- 19
- 18%
- 15
- 9%
- 13
- 7%
- 07
- 5%
- 11
- 5%
- 25
- 4%
- 31
- 3%
- 33
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KTCS 272320Z 2800/2824 18010KT P6SM SKC FM280300 29005KT P6SM SKC FM282000 18010KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTCS's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 15, the end with the most headwind right now.
GVL · 3,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 07/25, 11/29, 13/31, 15/33 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 0800-1600 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTCS
- IATA
- TCS
- FAA LID
- TCS
- City
- Truth or Consequences
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,862 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2369, -107.2720
- Runways
- 5 physical runways · 10 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,202 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 9m
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Historical Flying Weather at KTCS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTCS reported VFR conditions during about 98.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 352 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.2 kt, calm 9.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 97.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 99.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 98.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 98.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 97.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 97.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 8.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.0 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.7 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 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 Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (KTCS)
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