Andrew Othole Memorial Airport (KXNI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Andrew Othole Memorial Airport in Zuni, NM, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Andrew Othole Memorial Airport (KXNI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zuni, NM at 6,370 ft. KXNI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KXNI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 19 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KXNI 290055Z AUTO 31019G29KT 10SM VCTS RA OVC100 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 31029/48 LTG DSNT W-N PRESFR P0001
What changed at KXNI?
Since the 0035Z (6:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.19 → 30.13 inHg.
- Wind speed up from 13 to 19 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KXNI
KXNI is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 19 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 15 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,100 ft (field elevation 6,370 ft). KXNI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 28 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 KXNI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 15 kt left (g22) |
| 24 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 15 kt left (g22) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KXNI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Andrew Othole Memorial Airport in Zuni, 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 KXNI 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 KXNI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ABQ UA /OV ABQ213028/TM 2345/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLO
ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ213028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLOTurbulence: moderate chop 15,000–12,000 ft/ light blo.Show raw report
ABQ UA /OV ABQ315040/TM 1950/FL10/TP T210/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB/FDCS
ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ315040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1950Reported at 19:50 UTC.FL10Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP T210Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM ZAB/FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KXNI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KXNI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 6/24
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KXNI
- FAA LID
- XNI
- City
- Zuni
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,370 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0607, -108.9376
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGUP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 1h 9m
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KXNI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KXNI?+
KXNI has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KXNI report its own weather?+
Yes — Andrew Othole Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KXNI have a TAF?+
No — KXNI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 28 nm away.
Does KXNI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KXNI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KXNI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Andrew Othole Memorial Airport (KXNI)
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 Andrew Othole Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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