52NM Weather Timberon Airport

Alamogordo, New MexicoElevation 6,940 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KALM · 20 NM NW · 9 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 · KALM

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0007Z to 26 0300Z

Otero, NM

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Otero County in south central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 900 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 607 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will c…

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 41F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	41	E 6 kt	–	66%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	60/40	SE 7 kt	–	21%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	62/40	WSW 10 kt	–	3%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	64/42	SW 9 kt	–	24%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	63/41	SE 8 kt	–	75%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	60/39	S 9 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	58/39	WSW 12 kt	–	13%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	60	SW 11 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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

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

2 runways · longest 4,950 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,860 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 13143°T

Traffic patternRight

RWY 31323°T

Dimensions

65 x 35 ft

Surface

Concrete

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

6,940 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0018Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

1315Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

0044Z (6:44 PM local) → 1250Z (6:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0018Z (6:18 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0118Z (7:18 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

Timberon Airport is in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,940 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDON WIKLAND

Manager phone915-497-4283

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA52NM

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.6339, -105.6874

Distance from city21 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

52NM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALM (20 NM NW, VFR).

KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

20 NM NW

VFR

KHMN Holloman Air Force Base

25 NM NW

VFR

KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

50 NM N

VFR

KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)

59 NM SW

VFR

KELP El Paso International Airport

61 NM SW

VFR

KATS Artesia Municipal Airport

63 NM E

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY.

›HELI NEAR THR.

›CHIP SEAL.

›40-60 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 60-125 FT R. 4-8 FT TREES 140-200 FT FM THR 0-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.

›DEER & ELK ON RWY SPCLY DUSK.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

›DEP RWY 13; ARR RWY 31. FIRE STATION 500 FT NW. 2 DEG DOWNHILL SLOPE TO SE.

›10-12 FT TREES ACRS THR 0-200 FT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗52NM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 52NM have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 52NM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 52NM have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 52NM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 52NM?

52NM sits at 6,940 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52NM?

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.