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NM47 Weather 2x4 Ranch Airport

Artesia, New MexicoElevation 3,360 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KATS · 6 NM NW · 14 min old
Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 2 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KATS
WIND
340@3
steady
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
1,700 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 8 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 70F, low near 55F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 70/55 SE 17 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 68/53 SE 9 kt – 45%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/51 S 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 77/53 S 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/53 SE 9 kt – 54%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/53 S 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/53 SW 13 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). 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 NM47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,400 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY NE
RWY SW
NW/SE
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY NW
RWY SE
N/S
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY N
RWY S

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
3,360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1244Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (6:14 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 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

2x4 Ranch Airport is in Artesia, New Mexico. Field elevation 3,360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD CHAMPION
Manager phone505-748-3030
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM47
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7790, -104.3803
Distance from city4 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

NM47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KATS (6 NM NW, IFR).

KATS Artesia Municipal Airport
6 NM NW
IFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
27 NM S
MVFR
KROW Roswell Air Center Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
59 NM E
MVFR
KSRR Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
71 NM NW
LIFR
KALM Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport
81 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM47?
NM47 sits at 3,360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM47?
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.