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NM65 Weather Taos County Hospital Heliport

Taos, New MexicoElevation 7,064 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAXX · 14 NM E · 9 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 · KAXX
WIND
260@11
gust 16 kt
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 270° at 11 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 59F, low near 32F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 59/32 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 61/33 NW 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/32 W 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/37 W 4 kt – 12%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 63/37 S 9 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/36 SW 9 kt – 51%
Sunday Rain Showers 57/37 SW 9 kt – 88%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 1944Z.

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 NM65. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 46 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
7,064 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1320Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (6:39 PM local) → 1254Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (6:12 PM local) → 1320Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (7:12 PM local) → 1220Z (6:20 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

Taos County Hospital Heliport is in Taos, New Mexico. Field elevation 7,064 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLENORA CISNEROS
Manager phone757-571-5766
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM65
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3677, -105.5774
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAXX (14 NM E, VFR).

KAXX Angel Fire Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KLAM Los Alamos Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KRTN Raton Municipal Airport / Crews Field
57 NM NE
VFR
KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
66 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 575-751-5766.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM65?
NM65 sits at 7,064 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM65?
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.