Biplane Ranch Airport (NM02) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Biplane Ranch Airport in Moriarty, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Biplane Ranch Airport (NM02) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moriarty, NM at 6,500 ft. NM02 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABQ, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABQ, 22.4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 13,000 ft, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 21,000 ft.
METAR KABQ 290652Z 05013KT 10SM SCT130 BKN210 23/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP105 T02280150 403720222 $
What changed at KABQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (11:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 13 kt from calm.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.19 → 30.14 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for NM02
Based on the nearest station (KABQ), NM02 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 21,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,700 ft (field elevation 6,500 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 NM02. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 21,000 ft.
NM02 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Biplane Ranch Airport in Moriarty, 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 NM02 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at NM02
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABQ reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KABQ 290525Z 2906/3006 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 2906/2908 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM290800 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM291500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM291900 24007KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 2923/3003 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300300 14007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM02
- City
- Moriarty
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.9293, -106.1743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABQ
- TAF
- Nearest KABQ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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NM02 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM02?+
NM02 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM02 come from?+
Biplane Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABQ, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM02 can differ.
Does NM02 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM02 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM02 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM02 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Biplane Ranch Airport (NM02)
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