KATS/ATS METAR Artesia Municipal Airport

Artesia, New MexicoElevation 3,541 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR24 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

150@16

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,460 ft

+919 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0435Z (10:35 PM local) · 24 min old

KATS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 16 knots gusting 23. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

150° at 16 kt, gust 23

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 16°C

64°F / 61°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.19 inHg

1022.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST

Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

LTG DSNT N

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the north

FAA: no delays reported at ATS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 23 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 150° at 16 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. Forecast suggests tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms, low near 58F, 53% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	58	SE 13 kt	–	53%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Fog	68/54	SE 9 kt	–	24%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/53	S 9 kt	–	2%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	78/54	S 13 kt	–	15%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75/55	SE 9 kt	–	65%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	73/54	S 4 kt	–	43%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	75/53	SW 9 kt	–	5%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	74	SW 9 kt	–	24%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0032Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

150° at 16 kt, gust 23

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1315 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,800 ft

13/31

Dimensions

6,132 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

6,800 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0445°T

Displaced threshold499 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22225°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,460 ft

Pressure altitude

3,271 ft

Field elevation

3,541 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.19 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0013Z 6:13 PM

Sunrise

1310Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1245Z (6:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0013Z (6:13 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0113Z (7:13 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 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

Artesia Municipal Airport is in Artesia, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,541 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerLANCE GOODRICH

Manager phone575-748-3206

AttendedDaily, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKATS / ATS

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates32.8525, -104.4680

Distance from city3 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.075

UNICOM123.075

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

ROSWELL APP/DEP

A/D

126.725

AWOS 3

AWOS

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.075

CTAF

123.075

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KROW Roswell Air Center Airport

27 NM N

VFR

KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal

33 NM S

MVFR

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport

64 NM E

MVFR

KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

65 NM NW

LIFR

KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport

77 NM W

VFR

KHMN Holloman Air Force Base

83 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CALL AHEAD - AMGR.

›AFT HR FUEL & EMERG REPAIR - AMGR. AFTER HRS FUEL WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT & CALLOUT FEE.

›CLNC SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.

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

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 04, 13, 22 & 31; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31 - CTAF.

›CLSD HOL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KATS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KATS have a METAR?

Yes. KATS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KATS have a TAF?

When KATS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KATS?

KATS sits at 3,541 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KATS?

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.