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C54

Catron County Heliport

Quemado, New MexicoElevation 7,205 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSJN · 54 NM W · 58 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
180@6
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 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 55F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 55 0 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 84/54 NW 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/57 W 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/56 W 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/55 SW 9 kt – 50%
Monday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/54 W 4 kt – 59%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/53 SW 4 kt – 63%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76 S 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0451Z.

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 C54. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
7,205 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0128Z 7:28 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 6:52 AM
Loggable night
0153Z (7:53 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0228Z (8:28 PM local) → 1152Z (5:52 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

Catron County Heliport is in Quemado, New Mexico. Field elevation 7,205 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEBRA MAHLER
Manager phone575-533-6423
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAC54
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3157, -108.3099
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

C54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJN (54 NM W, VFR).

KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
54 NM W
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KONM Socorro Municipal Airport
72 NM E
VFR
KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
76 NM N
VFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
84 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›8 FT FENCE.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS ONLY.
›PLINE 450 FT SE ACRS HWY.
›EMER PH: 575-533-6222 (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) .
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›ACES CODE 2467.
›ELK INVOF HELI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗C54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does C54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for C54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does C54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for C54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at C54?
C54 sits at 7,205 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for C54?
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.