San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near San Miguel Ranch Airport in Las Vegas, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLVS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Las Vegas, NM at 6,300 ft. NM53 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLVS, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 5,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLVS, 28.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KLVS 290653Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 BKN110 18/14 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAE33 SLP131 P0000 T01830144 403390167
What changed at KLVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0645Z (12:45 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0645Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NM53
Based on the nearest station (KLVS), NM53 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,700 ft (field elevation 6,300 ft). NM53 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 74 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 NM53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,600 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 22 | 5,600 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 9 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
NM53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around San Miguel Ranch Airport in Las Vegas, 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 NM53 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 NM53
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RTN UA /OV CIM090020/TM 0200/FL310/TP FA50/TB OCNL LT MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
RTN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIM090020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP FA50Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt moderate chop.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NM53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLVS reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 04/22
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM53
- City
- Las Vegas
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5100, -104.5840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLVS
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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NM53 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM53?+
NM53 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 5,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM53 come from?+
San Miguel Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLVS, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM53 can differ.
Does NM53 have a TAF?+
No — NM53 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAF, about 74 nm away.
Does NM53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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