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KAXX/AXX METAR Angel Fire Airport

Angel Fire, New MexicoElevation 8,380 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
8,258 ft
-122 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0815Z (2:15 AM local) · 14 min old

KAXX is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
170° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / 1°C
34°F / 34°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00130008
precise temperature 1.3°C, dew point 0.8°C
FAA: no delays reported at AXX.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 55F, low near 19F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 8,258 ft (field elevation 8,380 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 55/19 SW 9 kt – 24%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/23 W 17 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 58/20 W 17 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/24 W 13 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/23 SW 9 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55/22 W 13 kt – 38%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 55 SW 13 kt – 69%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" 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 ABQ). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1735 170°170°6 kt170°170° 6170°
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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
170° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 176 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
35
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
8,900 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17182°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 352°T
REILYes
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
8,258 ft
Pressure altitude
7,950 ft
Field elevation
8,380 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.35 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
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1318Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (6:38 PM local) → 1252Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1318Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1218Z (6:18 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

Angel Fire Airport is in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Field elevation 8,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFFERY GILMER
Manager phone575-447-1194
AttendedDaily, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAXX / AXX
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4220, -105.2900
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.8
ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
A/D
118.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
43 NM NE
VFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
47 NM S
LIFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
58 NM SW
VFR
KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport
62 NM SW
LIFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
67 NM NW
VFR
KTAD Perry Stokes Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
›AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF TAOS PUEBLO WORLD HERITGE SITE WEST OF ARPT.
›6-8 INCH DROP OFF AT THLD OF RWY 17.
›ARPT LCTD IN MOUNTAIN VALLEY; RISING TERRAIN IN ALL DIRECTIONS. STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS POSSIBLE. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE PROBABLE.
›24 HR. SELF SERVE 100LL, JETA+ WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD
›CALL 575-449-1194 FOR AVBLTY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAXX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAXX have a METAR?
Yes. KAXX has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAXX have a TAF?
When KAXX 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 KAXX?
KAXX sits at 8,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAXX?
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.
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