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KE98 Weather Mid Valley Airpark

Los Lunas, New MexicoElevation 4,830 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABQ · 18 NM N · 58 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KABQ
WIND
110@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.5C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight scattered showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 43F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 43 NW 13 kt – 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/42 N 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/42 SW 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 71/42 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/45 W 4 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 69/43 S 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/43 SW 4 kt – 13%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 65 S 13 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,332 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,332 x 37 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18190°T
Displaced threshold274 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3610°T
Displaced threshold534 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,830 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0020Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1322Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (6:46 PM local) → 1256Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1322Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1222Z (6:22 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

Mid Valley Airpark is in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKURT WINKER
Manager phone505-610-3676
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE98
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7598, -106.7450
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KE98 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 53 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.5
AVG OPS/DAY
4.3
Activity trend over 15 days: flat, from 6 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Unknown 18%Helicopter 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C77R (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C182 (Piston single)
›C77R (Piston single)
›C180 (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

KE98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABQ (18 NM N, VFR).

KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport
18 NM N
VFR
KONM Socorro Municipal Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport
61 NM NE
MVFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
62 NM NW
VFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
71 NM N
IFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
95 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROAD 50 FT FM RWY END; +2 FT FENCE 35 FT FM RWY END.
›ROAD 46 FT FM THR; +10 FT SIGN 90 FT FM END 125 FT R; +2 FT FENCE 25 FT FM END.
›RADIO COM REQ.
›RESIDENTIAL; PAEW ON ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›RWY 36 CALM WIND RWY. 6 FT DITCH 60 FT W; 8 FT RAILROAD 260 FT W & PARL TO RWY.
›PRKD ACFT & BLDGS 65 FT E OF THR OBSTRUCT PRIM SFC.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›NSTD LIRL; 2 THR LGTS EACH SIDE AT DTHRS.
›SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FADED OR MISG.
›FADED OR MISG.
›+15 FT ROAD AT END; APCH SLOPE 16:1 BASED ON DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 17:1 FM DTHR. BLUE HANGAR 227 FT FM DTHR 85 FT R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KE98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE98?
KE98 sits at 4,830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE98?
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.