Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hacienda Sur Luna Airport in Columbus, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDMN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbus, NM at 4,150 ft. NM78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDMN, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDMN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDMN, 23.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDMN 290653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02780156 404060239
What changed at KDMN (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 NM78
Based on the nearest station (KDMN), NM78 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 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 6,600 ft (field elevation 4,150 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 NM78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFAV | 4,800 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| E | 4,800 ft | ASPH | 4 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 17→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hacienda Sur Luna Airport in Columbus, 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 NM78 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 NM78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDMN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- E
- 50%
- W
- 50%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (11:20 PM MDT)
TAF KDMN 290520Z 2906/3006 01012G20KT P6SM SCT120 FM290800 30006KT P6SM FEW150 FM291600 12006KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM78
- City
- Columbus
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.8779, -107.6460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDMN
- TAF
- Nearest KDMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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NM78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM78?+
NM78 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM78 come from?+
Hacienda Sur Luna Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDMN, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM78 can differ.
Does NM78 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDMN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hacienda Sur Luna Airport (NM78)
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