Chloride Airport (NM51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chloride Airport in Chloride, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTCS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chloride Airport (NM51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chloride, NM at 6,202 ft. NM51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTCS, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTCS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTCS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTCS, 20.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTCS 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP077 T02330167 404000233
What changed at KTCS (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (11:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind went calm (was 13 kt).
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Current pilot readout for NM51
Based on the nearest station (KTCS), NM51 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 8,500 ft (field elevation 6,202 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 NM51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chloride Airport in Chloride, 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 NM51 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 NM51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTCS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KTCS 290520Z 2906/3006 01012G20KT P6SM BKN120 FM290800 01010KT P6SM SCT150 FM291600 12008KT P6SM SCT090 FM292100 23010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM51
- City
- Chloride
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,202 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3284, -107.6620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTCS
- TAF
- Nearest KTCS
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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NM51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM51?+
NM51 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM51 come from?+
Chloride Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTCS, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM51 can differ.
Does NM51 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTCS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chloride Airport (NM51)
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