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NM17 Weather Ray Ranch Airport

Roy, New MexicoElevation 5,850 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLVS · 50 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLVS
WIND
090@19
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 visibility 9 SM, temperature 11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog, high near 57F, low near 42F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Patchy Fog. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog 57/42 SE 9 kt – 94% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/40 SW 13 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 67/36 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 70/38 SW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/43 SW 17 kt – 22%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 66/42 S 13 kt – 35%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/41 SW 13 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1249Z.

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 NM17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,580 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,300 x 44 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
01/19
Dimensions
3,580 x 44 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19

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
5,850 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0009Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0009Z (6:09 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0109Z (7:09 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

Ray Ranch Airport is in Roy, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY RANCH
Manager phone(575) 613-6623
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM17
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.9298, -104.1805
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLVS (50 NM W, VFR).

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
51 NM N
IFR
KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
58 NM NE
IFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
61 NM NW
MVFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
80 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›OTR CTC: SENESA STINEBAUGH 5308 PARKWAY CIRCLE FT. COLLINS, CO 80525 970-631-1665 SENESA@MSN.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM17?
NM17 sits at 5,850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM17?
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.