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E61 Weather Conchas Lake Seaplane Base

Conchas Dam, New MexicoElevation 4,201 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCC · 32 NM E · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 1/2 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCC
WIND
280@13
gust 28 kt
VISIBILITY
1/2 SM
0.8 km
CEILING
1,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible
25 1800Z to 26 1200Z
Northeast Highlands; Eastern San Miguel County; Guadalupe County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Chaves County Plains
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in east central New Mexico, De Baca County, Guadalupe County and Roosevelt County. In northeast New Mexico, Eastern San Miguel County and Northeast Highlands. In southeast New Mexico, Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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 visibility 1.8 SM, temperature 13.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 65F, low near 49F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms 65/49 E 4 kt – 94% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Isolated Rain Showers 69/47 S 9 kt – 18%
Tuesday Sunny 75/46 SW 17 kt – 6%
Wednesday Sunny 77/45 SW 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/48 SW 9 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/48 S 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/45 SW 13 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 2236Z.

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 E61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 21,120 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
21,120 x 1,320 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
4,201 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

Conchas Lake Seaplane Base is in Conchas Dam, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,201 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJONATHAN HICKS
Manager phone575-868-2221
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAE61
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3842, -104.2160
Distance from city2 NM SW
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

E61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCC (32 NM E, LIFR).

KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
32 NM E
LIFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
75 NM SE
LIFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
80 NM SE
IFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
81 NM NW
VFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
82 NM NE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL/WAY DAM 5000 FT NE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›EXP SW WIND; RCMND LNDG & TKOF TO THE W.
›WIND WARNING LGT W OF DAM AT LODGE; LGTS FLASH GTR THAN 20 MPH WIND.
›OPS NA NORTH OF DAM.
›WATER LEVEL FLUCTUATES 4153-4201 FT; LNDG HAZ DUE TO EXPOSED SNAGS & LAND MASSES BLW 4175 FT; MNT WATER LEVEL - 575-868-2221, FACEBOOK OR USCGS WEBSITE UNDER CONCHAS LAKE.
›HVY BOAT TFC MAY-OCT.
›EMERG - 505-520-8864.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗E61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does E61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for E61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does E61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for E61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at E61?
E61 sits at 4,201 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for E61?
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.