Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport (NM89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport in Los Lunas, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport (NM89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Los Lunas, NM at 5,630 ft. NM89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABQ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 7,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABQ, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 13,000 ft, broken clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 21,000 ft.
METAR KABQ 290652Z 05013KT 10SM SCT130 BKN210 23/15 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP105 T02280150 403720222 $
What changed at KABQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (11:52 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind picked up to 13 kt from calm.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.19 → 30.14 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for NM89
Based on the nearest station (KABQ), NM89 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 21,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,650 ft (field elevation 5,630 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 NM89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 7,300 ft | GVL | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 14 | 5,280 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 23 | 7,300 ft | GVL | 8 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 32 | 5,280 ft | Turf | 8 kt head | 10 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 7→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 21,000 ft.
NM89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport in Los Lunas, 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 NM89 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 NM89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABQ reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/14/23/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (11:25 PM MDT)
TAF KABQ 290525Z 2906/3006 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 2906/2908 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM290800 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM291500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 FM291900 24007KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 2923/3003 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB FM300300 14007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM89
- City
- Los Lunas
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,630 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7796, -106.5159
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABQ
- TAF
- Nearest KABQ
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 18h 43m
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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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25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Belen Area Radio Controllers - Rio Del Oro Loop — Los Lunas, NM · 7 mi
- Belen Area Radio Controllers - Los Lunas High School Gym — Los Lunas, NE · 14 mi
- Arroyo Del Oso Park — Albuquerque, NM · 25 mi
NM89 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM89?+
NM89 has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 7,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM89 come from?+
Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABQ, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM89 can differ.
Does NM89 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NM89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Manzano-Mountain Air Ranch Airport (NM89)
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