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NM53

San Miguel Ranch Airport

Las Vegas, New MexicoElevation 6,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLVS · 29 NM W · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLVS
WIND
140@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 wind from 160° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, low near 63F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy 63 W 4 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 84/62 SE 9 kt – 23%
Friday Sunny 89/66 SW 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Sunny 90/67 S 9 kt – 15%
Sunday Sunny 90/67 SW 17 kt – 26%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/64 SW 13 kt – 26%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 SW 9 kt – 56%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84 SW 13 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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 NM53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,600 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
6,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 6:37 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (7:40 PM local) → 1211Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (7:14 PM local) → 1237Z (6:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (8:14 PM local) → 1137Z (5:37 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

San Miguel Ranch Airport is in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJANE MCNAIRN
Manager phone323-661-3524
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM53
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5100, -104.5840
Distance from city60 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLVS (29 NM W, VFR).

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KAXX Angel Fire Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport
74 NM W
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
74 NM N
VFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
85 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM53?
NM53 sits at 6,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM53?
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.