High Lonesome Airport (NM91) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near High Lonesome Airport in Fence Lake, NM, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXNI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
High Lonesome Airport (NM91) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fence Lake, NM at 7,474 ft. NM91 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KXNI, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGUP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXNI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KXNI, 27.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.18 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KXNI 290155Z AUTO 02013G18KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/00 LTG DSNT N AND NW PRESRR
What changed at KXNI (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 050° to 020°.
- Wind speed up from 6 to 13 kt.
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Current pilot readout for NM91
Based on the nearest station (KXNI), NM91 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,650 ft (field elevation 7,474 ft). NM91 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 53 nm away.
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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 NM91. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 12 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 27 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 12 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NM91 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around High Lonesome Airport in Fence Lake, 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 NM91 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NM91
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
ABQ UA /OV ABQ213028/TM 2345/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLO
ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ213028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 150-120/LGT BLOTurbulence: moderate chop 15,000–12,000 ft/ light blo.Show raw report
ABQ UA /OV ABQ170020/TM 2130/FL110/TP B350/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
ABQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABQ170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: light occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NM91
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXNI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NM91
- City
- Fence Lake
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7,474 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.6223, -108.7900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXNI
- TAF
- Nearest KGUP
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 12m
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NM91 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NM91?+
NM91 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NM91 come from?+
High Lonesome Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXNI, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NM91 can differ.
Does NM91 have a TAF?+
No — NM91 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUP, about 53 nm away.
Does NM91 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NM91 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NM91 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for High Lonesome Airport (NM91)
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