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30NM Weather Crusader Heliport

Sedan, New MexicoElevation 4,536 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCAO · 20 NM N · 7 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCAO
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
1/4 SM
0.4 km
CEILING
200 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 120° at 7 kt, visibility 0.5 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 48F, 100% 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 48 S 9 kt – 100% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers 68/47 S 13 kt – 20%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/46 SW 17 kt – 7%
Wednesday Sunny 74/47 SW 17 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 13 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 67/47 S 13 kt – 44%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/46 SW 13 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 66 SW 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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 30NM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
4,536 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 7:04 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 8:09 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1309Z (8:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (8:04 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 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

Crusader Heliport is in Sedan, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,536 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMATTHEW J WORNER
Manager phone575-447-3949
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA30NM
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1164, -103.0967
Distance from city2 NM SE
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

30NM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCAO (20 NM N, LIFR).

KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
20 NM N
LIFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
61 NM SW
LIFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
78 NM NW
MVFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
84 NM NE
IFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
86 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PLINE LOCATED E OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗30NM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 30NM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 30NM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 30NM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 30NM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 30NM?
30NM sits at 4,536 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 30NM?
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.