Sanostee Airport (NM27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sanostee Airport in Gallup, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sanostee Airport (NM27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gallup, NM at 5,950 ft. NM27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFMN, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFMN, 35.9 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.19 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFMN 290653Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM SCT120 24/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02390133 403830189
What changed at KFMN (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NM27
Based on the nearest station (KFMN), NM27 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,100 ft (field elevation 5,950 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 NM27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,500 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
| 20 | 3,500 ft | DIRT | 0 kt head | 13 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 17 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sanostee Airport in Gallup, 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 NM27 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 NM27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FMN UA /OV FMN/TM 0359/FL250/TP E75L/SK TOP 240/TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP 190-240 NEG ABV 250/RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36
FMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 240Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD CHOP 120-190 LGT CHOP…Turbulence: moderate chop 12,000–19,000 ft light chop 19,000–24,000 ft none reported abv 250.RM DURC OUT OF DRO ZDVWC-36Remarks.Show raw report
INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NM27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFMN reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 45 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KFMN 290525Z 2906/3006 08010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 2906/2908 VRB10G20KT -SHRA OVC090 FM290900 09008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM291700 12006KT P6SM FEW150 FM292300 26009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150 PROB30 2923/3003 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM27
- City
- Gallup
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,950 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4225, -108.8610
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFMN
- TAF
- Nearest KFMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 56m
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NM27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM27?+
NM27 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM27 come from?+
Sanostee Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFMN, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM27 can differ.
Does NM27 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sanostee Airport (NM27)
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