Big Sky Airport (NM63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Sky Airport in Stanley, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Sky Airport (NM63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stanley, NM at 6,200 ft. NM63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAF, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W), longest 2,600 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 KSAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAF, 27.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.21 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAF 130553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02170056 10317 20211 51010
What changed at KSAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (10:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NM63
Based on the nearest station (KSAF), NM63 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,150 ft (field elevation 6,200 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 NM63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| N | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| S | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| W | 2,600 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Sky Airport in Stanley, 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 NM63 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 NM63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- E/N/S/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0538Z (11:38 PM MDT)
TAF KSAF 130538Z 1306/1406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM131800 21011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1320/1323 VRB18G31KT -TSRA BKN090CB FM132300 14011KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1400/1403 VRB12G20KT -SHRA BKN090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM63
- City
- Stanley
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1658, -106.0120
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAF
- TAF
- Nearest KSAF
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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Nearby airports
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NM63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NM63?+
NM63 has 4 runways: E, N, S, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM63 come from?+
Big Sky Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAF, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM63 can differ.
Does NM63 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSAF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NM63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Sky Airport (NM63)
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