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NM01 Weather Rancho Magdalena Airport

Magdalena, New MexicoElevation 6,676 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KONM · 20 NM E · 11 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KONM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 60F, low near 38F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 60/38 S 13 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 62/40 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/40 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 67/43 SW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/44 S 9 kt – 34%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/42 S 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/42 SW 13 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1626Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NM01. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
6,676 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0023Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1323Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0049Z (6:49 PM local) → 1257Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0023Z (6:23 PM local) → 1323Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0123Z (7:23 PM local) → 1223Z (6:23 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

Rancho Magdalena Airport is in Magdalena, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,676 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLEE SCHOLES
Manager phone575-838-7498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM01
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0983, -107.2975
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM01 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KONM (20 NM E, VFR).

KONM Socorro Municipal Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport
66 NM NE
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
KHMN Holloman Air Force Base
96 NM SE
VFR
KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
96 NM SE
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM01 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM01 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM01. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM01 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM01. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM01?
NM01 sits at 6,676 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM01?
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.