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13Q Weather Jewett Mesa Airport

Quemado, New MexicoElevation 7,681 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSJN · 46 NM NW · 56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSJN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 320° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of freezing fog, low near 29F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Areas Of Freezing Fog 29 N 9 kt – 1%
Monday Areas Of Freezing Fog then Mostly Sunny 62/31 SE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 64/33 SW 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/35 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/38 S 9 kt – 21%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 57/37 S 13 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 55/37 SW 9 kt – 22%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 52 S 13 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,200 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,200 x 45 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 0671°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24251°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
7,681 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0029Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Jewett Mesa Airport is in Quemado, New Mexico. Field elevation 7,681 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDALL CHEVEZ
Manager phone575-773-4678
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA13Q
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0042, -108.6799
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

13Q has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJN (46 NM NW, VFR).

KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
46 NM NW
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
68 NM W
VFR
KTYL Taylor Airport
76 NM W
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
KSAD Safford Regional Airport
84 NM SW
MVFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE. WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK ON RWY. CONFIRM RWY COND PRIOR TO LNDG - 1-800-538-1644.
›CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
›DISTRICT RANGER
›ARPT OPEN MAY-SEP; OTHER TIMES CLSD.
›ACES ROAD CROSSES RWY NEAR ENTRANCE ROAD. LRG ROCKS 30-45 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES ENTIRE LEN.
›RWY 6-24 ROUGH WITH SOME SCATTERED ROCKS AND VEGETATION.
›RY MRKD WITH TIRES 28 FT. LEFT AND 33 FT. RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›RY MARKED WITH SINGLE TIRES 30 FT. LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗13Q on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 13Q have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 13Q. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 13Q have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 13Q. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 13Q?
13Q sits at 7,681 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 13Q?
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.