KSAF/SAF METAR & TAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport

Santa Fe, New MexicoElevation 6,348 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR51 min old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,670 ft

+322 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Flood WatchSevere · Future · Possible

25 1800Z to 26 0600Z

Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Highlands; West Central Highlands; Tusas Mountains Including Chama; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, Espanola Valley, Far Northwest Highlands, Jemez Mountains, Northwest Highlands, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. In west central New Mexico, West …

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.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (8:53 PM local) · 51 min old

KSAF is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL.

WIND

30° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 11,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / 7°C

46°F / 45°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.26 inHg

1024.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN 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)

LTG DSNT E AND SE

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the east and to the southeast

RAE04

rain ended at :04 past the hour

SLP195

sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60023

0.23 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T00830072

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.2°C

53013

3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (1.3 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2335Z (5:35 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KSAF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 03Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0606,000 ft

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN TEMPO BR

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at SAF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 30° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 38F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered 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 6,670 ft (field elevation 6,348 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy	38	E 9 kt	–	77%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	63/36	NW 9 kt	–	7%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/37	NW 9 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	67/38	NW 9 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/41	SW 4 kt	–	37%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	64/40	S 9 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	62/38	W 9 kt	–	21%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	60	S 9 kt	–	70%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered 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 0033Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 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

030° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 029 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

02

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

33

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

OK

10

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

28

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

15

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

OK

20

HEAD

9 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

4 runways · longest 8,366 ft

02/20

Dimensions

8,366 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0235°T

ILSILS/DME

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20215°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

10/28

Dimensions

6,301 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 10112°T

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28292°T

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

6,316 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15167°T

Landing length (LDA)5,221 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,316 / 6,316 / 5,221 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33347°T

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4R)

Traffic patternLeft

H1

Dimensions

40 x 40 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H1

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

6,670 ft

Pressure altitude

6,008 ft

Field elevation

6,348 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.26 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

0016Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

1320Z 7:20 AM

Loggable night

0042Z (6:42 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Santa Fe Municipal Airport is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,348 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJIMMY GUNN

Manager phone505-955-2910

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSAF / SAF

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.6171, -106.0890

Distance from city9 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF119.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.55

ATIS

132.8

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

119.5

CTAF

121.7

GND

122.2

ALBUQUERQUE RDO

RDO

119.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSAF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 67 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

12.3

AVG OPS/DAY

19.1

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 33%Jet 22%Piston single 21%Turboprop 7%Airliner 7%Helicopter 5%Twin 5%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~31 landings/mo

›AA1 (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo

›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~11 landings/mo

›T206 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›L39 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›AA1 (Unknown)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›L39 (Unknown)

›S22T (Piston single)

›RV7 (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLAM Los Alamos Airport

18 NM NW

VFR

KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport

43 NM SW

VFR

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport

46 NM E

VFR

KAXX Angel Fire Airport

62 NM NE

MVFR

KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport

93 NM W

VFR

KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field

102 NM NE

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RNG ON FLD.

›R/W TFC PAT ALT 7000 FT MSL.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20, 15/33 - CTAF; MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

›MIDFIELD LGT COLORED.

›PCR VALUE: 80/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 170/F/D/X/T

›24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 505-955-2900. ARFF INDEX B AVBL ON REQ.

›AFT HR SVC - 505-577-7256 OR 505-471-2255.

›AMGR: 505-955-2910, 505-955-2903.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC - AMGR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSAF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSAF have a METAR?

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

Does KSAF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSAF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSAF?

KSAF sits at 6,348 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAF?

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.