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7NM1 Weather Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport

Alamogordo, New MexicoElevation 4,237 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHMN · 6 NM SW · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHMN
WIND
130@10
steady
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 130° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 52F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 52 ESE 6 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Partly Sunny 71/50 SW 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 73/50 S 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 75/52 SSE 6 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/50 S 6 kt – 66%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/49 SSE 6 kt – 67%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 69/49 SSW 7 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 10 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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 7NM1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
4,237 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1316Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (6:45 PM local) → 1251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1316Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (7:19 PM local) → 1216Z (6:16 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

Mesa Verde Ranch Strip Airport is in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,237 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF RABON
Manager phone575-434-6171
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7NM1
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9353, -106.0453
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7NM1 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-06-16, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7NM1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHMN (6 NM SW, VFR).

KHMN Holloman Air Force Base
6 NM SW
VFR
KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KLRU Las Cruces International Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
64 NM W
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
67 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7NM1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7NM1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7NM1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7NM1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7NM1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7NM1?
7NM1 sits at 4,237 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7NM1?
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.