Playas Air Strip (NM86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 4:35 AM MDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KLSB), NM86 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Playas Air Strip in Playas, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLSB): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Playas Air Strip (NM86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Playas, NM at a field elevation of 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. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 4,865 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KDMN.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLSB, 25.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLSB 281035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KLSB (nearest station)?
Since the 1035Z (4:35 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
Current pilot readout for NM86
Based on the nearest station (KLSB), NM86 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,550 ft (field elevation 4,519 ft). NM86 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDMN, about 46 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
NM86 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/244,865 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at NM86Wind
- 06
- no steady wind
- 24
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 59%
- 24
- 41%
Get NM86 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track NM86 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track NM86 free on TelegramNo live weather from NM86
Live crosswind meter
NM86 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KLSB, 25 nm away.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Have a weather station at NM86? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Asphalt · 4,865 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,865 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLSB
- TAF
- Nearest KDMN
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 13h 32m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed NM86's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
5 airports25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Pilot PIREPs for Playas Air Strip (NM86)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Playas Air Strip, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for NM86 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · New Mexico airports