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NM73 Weather Akin and Akin Airport

Mc Alister, New MexicoElevation 4,858 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTCC · 27 NM NE · 41 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTCC
WIND
120@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 63F, low near 51F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms 63/51 S 13 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 65/51 S 9 kt – 36%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 69/49 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 73/50 SW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/51 S 9 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 69/50 S 13 kt – 51%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/49 SW 13 kt – 24%

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 NM73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 2,640 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,600 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
2,640 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,858 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0010Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0035Z (6:35 PM local) → 1243Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0010Z (6:10 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0110Z (7:10 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

Akin and Akin Airport is in Mc Alister, New Mexico. Field elevation 4,858 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK AKIN
Manager phone505-458-6491
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANM73
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionNew Mexico
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7773, -103.8554
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NM73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTCC (27 NM NE, VFR).

KTCC Tucumcari Municipal Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
35 NM SE
VFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KLVS Las Vegas Municipal Airport
82 NM NW
VFR
KROW Roswell Air Center Airport
95 NM S
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
98 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›LIVESTOCK ON RYS.
›RY EDGES INDEFINITE; RYS 05/23 & 09/27 ROUGH; RY 18/36 EXTENSIVE RUTTING & ROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NM73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NM73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NM73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NM73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NM73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NM73?
NM73 sits at 4,858 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NM73?
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.