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NM56 Weather Mystic Bluffs Airport

Ramah, New MexicoElevation 6,980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGUP · 26 NM NW · 56 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGUP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 59F, low near 29F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 59/29 S 9 kt – 6%
Monday Sunny 63/29 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/32 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/38 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 66/39 S 9 kt – 23%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 61/39 S 9 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/37 SW 13 kt – 65%

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 NM56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,870 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,870 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt (good)
RWY 06
Landing length (LDA)2,870 ft
RWY 24
Landing length (LDA)2,870 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
6,980 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
1328Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0053Z (6:53 PM local) → 1302Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0028Z (6:28 PM local) → 1328Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0128Z (7:28 PM local) → 1228Z (6:28 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

Mystic Bluffs Airport is in Ramah, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCYNTHIA J. CRAWFORD
Manager phone423-871-1431
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM56
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1653, -108.4590
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGUP (26 NM NW, VFR).

KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KGNT Grants-Milan Municipal Airport
27 NM E
MVFR
KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park
60 NM SW
VFR
KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport
91 NM E
VFR
KTYL Taylor Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
KSOW Show Low Regional Airport
94 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLINE WITH RED BALLS, 500 FT FM FINAL APCH/TOUCHDOWN TO RWY 24.
›BE ALERT FOR OCNL, LOW-LEVEL, MIL ACFT, DEER & PRARIE DOG HOLES.
›RWY 06 TRAFFIC PATTERN: LEFT. RWY 24 TRAFFIC PATTERN: RIGHT.
›EMAIL: CINDY@PARSOLI.NET
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM56?
NM56 sits at 6,980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM56?
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.