Playas Air Strip (NM86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Playas Air Strip in Playas, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Playas Air Strip (NM86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Playas, NM at 4,519 ft. NM86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLSB, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 4,865 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 KLSB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLSB, 25.1 nm away.
What changed at KLSB (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (12:55 AM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 12 kt.
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Current pilot readout for NM86
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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 NM86. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,865 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 4,865 ft | ASP | — | — |
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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.
NM86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Playas Air Strip in Playas, 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 NM86 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 NM86
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.
- 24
- 66%
- 06
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM86
- City
- Playas
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,519 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.9368, -108.5370
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,865 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSB
- TAF
- Nearest KDMN
- 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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NM86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM86?+
NM86 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 4,865 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM86 come from?+
Playas Air Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLSB, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM86 can differ.
Does NM86 have a TAF?+
No — NM86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMN, about 46 nm away.
Does NM86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Playas Air Strip (NM86)
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