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NM55 Weather Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport

Glenwood, New MexicoElevation 5,460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAD · 49 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 4 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAD
WIND
270@9
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 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 visibility 4 SM, temperature 22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 66F, low near 38F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 66/38 W 13 kt – 4%
Monday Sunny 70/41 NW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 72/40 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/43 SE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 72/45 SE 9 kt – 25%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/44 SE 9 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62 S 9 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1041Z.

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 NM55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,300 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
09/27
Dimensions
1,850 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
5,460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0031Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1327Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (6:57 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0131Z (7:31 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Whitewater Mesa Ranch Airport is in Glenwood, New Mexico. Field elevation 5,460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVERNON HOLLIMON
Manager phone505-539-2721
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM55
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3636, -108.8619
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAD (49 NM SW, MVFR).

KSAD Safford Regional Airport
49 NM SW
MVFR
KSVC Grant County Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KLSB Lordsburg Municipal Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
74 NM N
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
79 NM NW
VFR
KTCS Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
80 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PRVDD COMPATIBLE TFC PATTERNS & OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED AT GLENWOOD-CATRON COUNTY ARPT.
›WATCH FOR TFC FM NEARBY GLENWOOD-CATRON CTY ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM55?
NM55 sits at 5,460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM55?
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.