KTCC/TCC METAR & TAF Tucumcari Municipal Airport

Tucumcari, New MexicoElevation 4,065 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 1/2 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@13

gust 28 kt

VISIBILITY

1/2 SM

0.8 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,652 ft

+587 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2124Z (3:24 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KTCC is currently LIFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots gusting 28. Visibility is 1/2 statute mile. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: heavy thunderstorm with rain, fog. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (+TSRA). Fog reported. Visibility 0.5 SM.

WIND

280° at 13 kt, gust 28

Gusts 15 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

1/2 statute miles

0.8 km, very low (LIFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 12°C

57°F / 54°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Thunderstorm reported (+TSRA).

Codes in this report: AUTO FG SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

PK WND 22028/2118

peak wind 28 knots from 220 degrees at 21:18

WSHFT 2109

wind shifted at 21:09

LTG DSNT ALQDS

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) in all quadrants

RAE2057B12

unrecognized remark group

TSB15

thunderstorm began at :15 past the hour

P0034

0.34 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01390122

precise temperature 13.9°C, dew point 12.2°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at TCC.

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 LIFR.

›Low visibility: 0.5 SM.

›Thunderstorm reported (+TSRA).

›Fog reported.

›Wind gusting to 28 kt (gust spread 15 kt).

›Large gust spread: 13 kt gusting 28 kt.

›METAR is stale (627 minutes old).

›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 LIFR, wind from 280° at 13 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 0.5 SM, ceiling 1,200 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers, high near 69F, low near 49F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 0.5 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 28 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	69/49	S 9 kt	–	86%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/50	SW 13 kt	–	5%
Wednesday	Sunny	77/48	SW 13 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	75/49	SW 9 kt	–	41%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	71/48	S 9 kt	–	36%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	73/47	SW 13 kt	–	12%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	71	SW 9 kt	–	34%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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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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

280° at 13 kt, gust 28

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2613 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 7,104 ft

03/21

Dimensions

7,104 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0345°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21225°T

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

4,600 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°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

4,652 ft

Pressure altitude

3,815 ft

Field elevation

4,065 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

0007Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1310Z 7:10 AM

Loggable night

0033Z (6:33 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0007Z (6:07 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0107Z (7:07 PM local) → 1210Z (6:10 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

Tucumcari Municipal Airport is in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,065 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJIM SEWELL

Manager phone575-461-3229

AttendedDaily, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTCC / TCC

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.1828, -103.6030

Distance from city6 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.950

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.275

ASOS

126.85

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

122.35

ALBUQUERQUE RDO

RDO

122.95

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

CTAF

122.950

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.

KCVS Cannon Air Force Base

50 NM S

MVFR

KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport

52 NM SE

MVFR

KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport

72 NM NE

IFR

KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark

79 NM N

IFR

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport

80 NM W

IFR

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

93 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD FED HOL.

›FOR AVBL - AMGR.

›ACTVT VASI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 08/26 - CTAF.

›EMERG - 575-461-2280.

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

›AFT HR FUEL SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KTCC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTCC have a METAR?

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

Does KTCC have a TAF?

When KTCC 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 KTCC?

KTCC sits at 4,065 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTCC?

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.