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NM27 Weather Sanostee Airport

Gallup, New MexicoElevation 5,950 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMN · 36 NM NE · 56 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFMN
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 from 90° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 54F, low near 35F, 43% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 54/35 SW 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 58/36 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 61/36 SW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 62/42 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/44 S 4 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 57/43 S 4 kt – 69%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/41 SW 9 kt – 56%

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 NM27. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
DIRT
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,950 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0028Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (6:54 PM local) → 1305Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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

Sanostee Airport is in Gallup, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM27
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4225, -108.8610
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM27 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMN (36 NM NE, VFR).

KFMN Four Corners Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KCEZ Cortez Municipal Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
55 NM S
VFR
KDRO Durango La Plata County Airport
69 NM NE
IFR
KBDG Blanding Municipal Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
89 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM27 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM27 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM27. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM27 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM27. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM27?
NM27 sits at 5,950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM27?
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.