KRTN/RTN METAR Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

Raton, New MexicoElevation 6,352 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR19 min old

Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@4

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,565 ft

+213 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1519Z (9:19 AM local) · 19 min old

KRTN is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 700 ft AGL. Visibility 1.25 SM.

WIND

210° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

RAB15

rain began at :15 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00780072

precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.2°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at RTN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 700 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.25 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 IFR, wind from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 1.25 SM, ceiling 700 ft. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 59F, low near 38F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; low visibility; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,565 ft (field elevation 6,352 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Showers And Thunderstorms	59/38	S 13 kt	–	90%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	64/34	S 9 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	68/30	SW 13 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	70/32	W 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/36	SW 13 kt	–	9%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	66/36	S 13 kt	–	25%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	66/34	SW 13 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1538Z.

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

210° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 204 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 7,615 ft

02/20

Dimensions

7,615 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0234°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20214°T

Traffic patternLeft

07/25

Dimensions

4,425 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0778°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25258°T

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

6,565 ft

Pressure altitude

5,902 ft

Field elevation

6,352 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.37 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

0009Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1315Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1249Z (6:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field is in Raton, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDUSTY LONGWILL

Manager phone575-445-3076

AttendedDaily, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRTN / RTN

SectionalDENVER

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates36.7415, -104.5020

Distance from city10 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

ASOS

132.8

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KTAD Perry Stokes Airport

32 NM N

LIFR

KAXX Angel Fire Airport

43 NM SW

VFR

KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark

67 NM E

LIFR

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport

72 NM SW

VFR

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field

78 NM NW

VFR

KPUB Pueblo Memorial Airport

93 NM N

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›575-707-2225.

›CALL 575-445-3076 FOR AVBLTY.

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

›COMPASS ROSE ON RAMP.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›RWY 02/20 UNLGTD STWY; 240 FT S END; 150 FT NORTH END.

›ACTVT PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 - CTAF. DUSK-2300 PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KRTN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRTN have a METAR?

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

Does KRTN have a TAF?

When KRTN 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 KRTN?

KRTN sits at 6,352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRTN?

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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