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03NM Weather Miner's Colfax Medical Center Heliport

Raton, New MexicoElevation 6,600 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRTN · 8 NM S · 6 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRTN
WIND
200@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 38F, 83% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 38 SW 9 kt – 83% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 62/33 SW 9 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 67/32 SW 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 68/35 SW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/39 SW 13 kt – 13%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/38 S 13 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/36 SW 9 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0246Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03NM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,600 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0008Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1315Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Miner's Colfax Medical Center Heliport is in Raton, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL GARCIA
Manager phone(575) 445-7781
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03NM
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8624, -104.4429
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03NM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRTN (8 NM S, MVFR).

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
8 NM S
MVFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
49 NM SW
MVFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
66 NM E
MVFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
76 NM NW
VFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
80 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT LONNY MEDINA; LMEDINA@MINERSHOSP.COM
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; NON-OBSTG WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; LOA BE ENTERED INTO WITH LA MESA AIRPARK TO ESTAB PROCEDURES THAT WILL ENSURE OPNS AT BOTH OF THESE LNDG AREAS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ONE ANOTHER.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03NM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03NM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03NM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03NM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03NM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03NM?
03NM sits at 6,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03NM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.