KT16 Weather Reserve Airport

Reserve, New MexicoElevation 6,360 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSJN · 56 NM NW · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSJN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 320° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 34 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/35 N 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 68/37 W 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/39 SE 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/43 E 13 kt – 26%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/43 S 13 kt – 72% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 60/43 SW 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 57 S 13 kt – 65%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0048Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0725
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 4,800 ft

07/25
Dimensions
4,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0775°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25255°T
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
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
6,360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0030Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1329Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0055Z (6:55 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0030Z (6:30 PM local) → 1329Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0130Z (7:30 PM local) → 1229Z (6:29 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

Reserve Airport is in Reserve, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEBRA MAHLER
Manager phone575-533-6423
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKT16
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6942, -108.8490
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KT16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJN (56 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
›EMERG - 575-533-6222.
›2 PCT W UPSLOPE. TREES BYD BDRY FENCE BOTH SIDES OF RWY PENETRATE TSNT SFC.
›LEASED CATRON COUNTY.
›ELK ON & INVOF ARPT; ARPT FENCED.
›+3-5 FT BRUSH 20-200 FT FM RWY END 0-120 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›+4-18 FT BRUSH & TREES 0-200 FT FM RWY END 80-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE
›OBSTN LGTS ON MTN PEAKS OTS INDEF.
›ARPT ACCESS CODE 1546.
›PSIL OTS INDEF.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KT16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KT16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KT16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KT16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KT16?
KT16 sits at 6,360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KT16?
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.