KWMC/WMC METAR & TAF Winnemucca Municipal Airport

Winnemucca, NevadaElevation 4,308 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,923 ft

-1,385 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1456Z (7:56 AM local) · 39 min old

KWMC is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -4°C

27°F / 25°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)

SLP231

sea-level pressure 1023.1 hPa

I3000

unrecognized remark group

T10331044

precise temperature -3.3°C, dew point -4.4°C

53006

3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.6 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KWMC forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN15015,000 ft

1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at WMC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 63F, low near 28F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Mostly Sunny	63/28	S 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Sunny	62/22	SSW 22 kt	–	7%
Tuesday	Sunny	59/24	0 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	61/26	SSW 4 kt	–	5%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	61/25	SW 9 kt	–	20%
Friday	Isolated Snow Showers	56/22	SW 4 kt	–	24%
Saturday	Isolated Snow Showers	52/20	NNW 4 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 1535Z.

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

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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 7,000 ft

Dimensions

25 x 25 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

FLD

RWY H2

Dimensions

25 x 25 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

FLD

RWY H1

14/32

Dimensions

7,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14160°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32340°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

4,800 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0240°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20220°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

2,923 ft

Pressure altitude

4,048 ft

Field elevation

4,308 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

0056Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

1414Z 7:14 AM

Loggable night

0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0056Z (5:56 PM local) → 1414Z (7:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0156Z (6:56 PM local) → 1314Z (6:14 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

Winnemucca Municipal Airport is in Winnemucca, Nevada. Field elevation 4,308 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerALICIA HEISER

Manager phone775-623-6333

AttendedNOV-MAY MON -FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKWMC / WMC

SectionalKLAMATH FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)RENO

RegionNevada

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.8966, -117.8060

Distance from city5 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.175

ASOS

132.25

SALT LAKE CNTR

CNTR

122.3

RENO RDO

RDO

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.

KBAM Battle Mountain Airport

VFR

KEKO Elko Regional Airport

92 NM E

VFR

KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station

98 NM SW

VFR

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport

123 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.

›FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT AREAS INCLUDE N 1000 FT OF PARALLEL TWY (RWY 14/32 TO TWY A); W 1000 FT OF TWY A; 600 FT OF N/S TWR (FM TWY A).

›MOUNTAINS IN SW QUADRANT.

›CALL FBO FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS IN WINTER MONTHS.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›FBO - WINNEMUCCA AIR SERVICE 775-623-5091.

›AFT HRS OR EMERG CALL (775) 304-5885.

›UNMRKD 25 FT X 25 FT CONCRETE TLOF ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TWY ALPHA.

›H2 ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TAXIWAY ALPHA

›H1 PAD PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED

›H2 PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED.

›PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/X/T

›ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KWMC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KWMC have a METAR?

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

Does KWMC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KWMC?

KWMC sits at 4,308 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWMC?

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.