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 west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABQ 122352Z 26004KT 10SM SCT110 SCT250 33/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03330056 10344 20283 56013 $
What changed at KABQ (nearest station)?
Since the 2252Z (4:52 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2252Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NM89
Based on the nearest station (KABQ), NM89 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 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,000 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 | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 14 | 5,280 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 7,300 ft | GVL | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 5,280 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 11→4 kt, ceiling 22,000 ft → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NM89
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ABQ UA /OV ABQ093025/TM 0021/FL120/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD COLTR4 STAR
ABQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ093025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD COLTR4 STARRemarks.Show raw report
ABQ UA /OV ABQ002010/TM 2136/FL090/TP B39M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
ABQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ002010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2136Reported at 21:36 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
GUP UA /OV GUP080025/TM 2025/FL110/TP BE9L/SK BASE 125/TB OCNL LGT CAT OCNL MOD BLO 120/RM DURD ZAB FDCS
GUP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GUP080025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 125Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB OCNL LGT CAT OCNL MOD BLO…Turbulence: occasional light clear-air turbulence ocnl moderate blo 120.RM DURD ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
- 05/14/23/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KABQ 122340Z 1300/1324 30009KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250 FM130200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250 FM131800 22011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1322/1324 VRB18G30KT -TSRA BKN100CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near NM89
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near NM89.
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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
- Sunset in
- 27m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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