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65NM Weather Curtis and Curtis Airport

Melrose, New MexicoElevation 4,691 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCVS · 25 NM SE · 19 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCVS
WIND
160@13
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flash Flood WarningSevere · Immediate · Likely
25 2351Z to 26 0145Z
Curry, NM; Quay, NM
At 551 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and as well as other poor drainage and…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 from 160° at 13 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 16.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 51F, 84% 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 51 S 13 kt – 84% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 65/50 S 9 kt – 49%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/50 SW 13 kt – 14%
Wednesday Sunny 73/50 SW 13 kt – 12%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/51 S 9 kt – 47%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/49 S 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/48 SW 13 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0044Z.

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 65NM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,600 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
4,691 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
1309Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0008Z (6:08 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0108Z (7:08 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 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

Curtis and Curtis Airport is in Melrose, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,691 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA65NM
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7285, -103.6047
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

65NM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCVS (25 NM SE, IFR).

KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
25 NM SE
IFR
KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
27 NM N
LIFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
IFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
93 NM NE
VFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
94 NM NW
VFR
KROW Roswell Air Center Airport
97 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗65NM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 65NM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 65NM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 65NM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 65NM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 65NM?
65NM sits at 4,691 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 65NM?
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.