Rodeo Airport (NM70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rodeo Airport in Rodeo, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rodeo Airport (NM70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rodeo, NM at 4,157 ft. NM70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLSB, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLSB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLSB, 29.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSB 290715Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KLSB (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (11:55 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 12 kt.
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Current pilot readout for NM70
Based on the nearest station (KLSB), NM70 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 4,157 ft). NM70 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUG, about 41 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 NM70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 35 | 6,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 17→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rodeo Airport in Rodeo, 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 NM70 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 NM70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLSB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM70
- City
- Rodeo
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,157 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9485, -109.0462
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSB
- TAF
- Nearest KDUG
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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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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NM70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM70?+
NM70 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM70 come from?+
Rodeo Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSB, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM70 can differ.
Does NM70 have a TAF?+
No — NM70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUG, about 41 nm away.
Does NM70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rodeo Airport (NM70)
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